"Silver Metal Lamp Base And Ostrich Egg Late 19th Century"
An old desk lamp decorated with an ostrich egg (width 12 cm) Silver metal frame composed of four caryatids, stylized winged women, and a frieze with caryatid vine branches. The central shaft and the base decorated with gadroons This combination of real ostrich egg and quite rare silver metal structure Electrified, works Some wear, silvering faded in places but good general condition Period: late 19th century, Napoleon III style Height 39 cm 
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