African Ostrich Egg hand-decorated with custom pedestal - Struthio camelus - 255×115×100 mm
A wonderful pairing, a large ostrich egg decorated with a representation of various specimens of this gigantic bird, placed on a base composed of three ostriches that support the egg with the head. The ostrich is the largest bird in the world and makes the largest egg in the world. The egg is a symbol of life and fertility. In antiquity, with the Persians as precursors, egg decoration became a way to convey a culture and transform these treasures of nature into forms of art that can be used as ornamental objects, collectibles or precious gifts. Perfectly intact except for a small hole at the base, that was necessary to empty the egg. The ostrich egg has become a rare and valuable collector’s item; mounted on this base, undoubtedly it turns into a Wunderkammer object. Egg dimensions: 150 x 125 mm Height with base: 255 mm
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A wonderful pairing, a large ostrich egg decorated with a representation of various specimens of this gigantic bird, placed on a base composed of three ostriches that support the egg with the head. The ostrich is the largest bird in the world and makes the largest egg in the world. The egg is a symbol of life and fertility. In antiquity, with the Persians as precursors, egg decoration became a way to convey a culture and transform these treasures of nature into forms of art that can be used as ornamental objects, collectibles or precious gifts. Perfectly intact except for a small hole at the base, that was necessary to empty the egg. The ostrich egg has become a rare and valuable collector’s item; mounted on this base, undoubtedly it turns into a Wunderkammer object. Egg dimensions: 150 x 125 mm Height with base: 255 mm
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