Titles
- Egg
MediumMalachite egg with silver base with marble inlays
Dimensions2 1/4h × 5 1/2 (circumference) inches
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1482.A,.B
Not on view
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RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on interior of silver base: "J.C & S" and anchor, lion passant, Y.
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650–900 AD
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900–200 BC
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900–200 BC
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