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Baby Bird Emerging from a Cracked Egg
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Bird |
| Material | Brass, Bronze |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 3 ½” x 2 ½” x 1 ⅝” high |
The inkwell is housed within a golden (brass) egg on the left side of the image. This egg is hinged and can be opened to reveal the inkwell inside. To the right, there is a baby bird chick emerging from a cracked egg. This chick is a cold painted Austrian bronze. The underside of the bird is marked “Geschutzt”.
Sold for $288 in October 2024
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