Egg

Titles
  • Egg
MediumMalachite and silver ring base with marble inlays
Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. diameter (7 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1483.A,.B
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1996,
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on interior of silver base are maker's marks, anchor (?), lion passant, and x.

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