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A Chinese Carved Ivory Hatched
A Chinese Carved Ivory Hatched Egg with Chick Inside on Carved Wood Stand Carved egg shape with a chick hatched from it with applied pigment to eyes; raised on wood carved stand with black finish. Unsigned. Egg measures apprx. 2"T and overall on stand apprx. 2-1/2"T.
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A Meriden Silver Plated Egg Bird
A Meriden Silver Plated Egg Bird with glass yellow eyes perched on a oversized egg shell resting on berry and branch base. Beautifully rendered with nice detail including a small grasshopper. Stamped on bottom. 11-1/2"T x 9"D x 6"W.
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MARX BUTTER AND EGG MAN
MARX BUTTER AND EGG MAN Lithographed tin wind up toy working a Butter and Egg man would be carrying a chicken not a duck but the B&E man carries Joe's duck because Marx didn't bother to alter the design a scarce and desirable comic character addition. 7 3/4'' h. (Exc. Cond.)
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SERGIO BUSTAMANTE SURREALIST OWLS
SERGIO BUSTAMANTE SURREALIST OWLS EGG SCULPTURE Mexico,b.1942Depicts a small brown owl breaking out of a large egg with a small pink own standing on top. Includes certificate of authenticity.
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Y EGG OF AN ELEPHANT BIRD,
Y EGG OF AN ELEPHANT BIRD, AEPYORNIS MAXIMUS
MADAGASCAR previously fragmented and reassembled, with carved wooden stand(1)egg 44cm high, 76cm circumference at widest / stand 19cm highThe Elephant Bird, Aepyornis maximus, produced the largest egg of any animal that has ever lived, including the dinosaurs. Standing around ten feet tall and weighing half a tonne, the volume of an average Elephant Bird egg is equivalent to 160 modern chicken eggs. Native to Madagascar, the animal lived to well within human memory, only becoming extinct around 1200 AD. Indeed, during his travels to the east Marco Polo wrote of hearing tales from sailors about huge birds, these accounts are likely to describe the Elephant Bird.
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Ostrich egg with wood stand, 7" h
Ostrich egg with wood stand, 7" h overall
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SCRIMSHAW OSTRICH EGG ON
SCRIMSHAW OSTRICH EGG ON STANDdepicting a portrait of James Madison and clipper ships Provenance: The Estate of Penny Marshall egg: 5 1/2 inches high; stand: 3 inches high Condition:
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JAPANESE OKIMONO A MAN STANDING
JAPANESE OKIMONO A MAN STANDING CANDLING EGGS. Hand carved ivory signed Hisanobu with kakihan underfoot. Scrimshawed in traditional costume design bag of eggs at his side with two eggs on pedestal attached base. Height 14''. Displayed on carved wooden stand. Late Meiji Period. The carving has several repairs cracks and chips.
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TWO MOUNTED EGGSTwo Mounted Eggs,
TWO MOUNTED EGGSTwo Mounted Eggs, to include a carved emu egg on silver plated tree, along with an ostrich egg figural candlestick, heights 15 and 8 inches.
Condition:
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(LOT OF 2) OSTRICH EGGS (Lot of
(LOT OF 2) OSTRICH EGGS (Lot of 2) Ostrich eggs: one painted black depicting an ethnic mask mounted on a metal stand, the other undcorated with wood base
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SERGIO BUSTAMANTE; SURREALIST EGG
SERGIO BUSTAMANTE; SURREALIST EGG SCULPTURE (Mexican) Contemporary; with giraffes emerging from a giant egg, signed; painted earthenware, 12 1/2 in. H., 12 in. W.
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A Decorated Ostrich Egg A large
A Decorated Ostrich Egg A large hollow ostrich egg with incised and painted decoration of sail ships. Egg apprx 6"T, with gold painted stand apprx 9-1/4"T.
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Maayan Haim (21st century,
Maayan Haim (21st century, Washington) 'Sunny-Side-Up' Egg Sculpture, 2022. Cooked egg, resin. Measures 3.75x1''
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Decorative eggs six pieces:
Decorative eggs six pieces: large polychrome enameled with wooden stand; white carved bone; dark brown carved shell/pit; two cloisonn and one hand painted ceramic all with varied wear.
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JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO man standing
JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO man standing with one hand supporting the arm holding a chicken egg one eye closed for candling. Scrimshawed costume and leggings a woven basket of eggs supported by shoulder strap. A bag and inro suspended from belt. Height 13.75''. Signed in Japanese within a red rectangle under foot. Meiji Period. c.1870's. The carving has several cracks repairs and chips.
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PAINTED OSTRICH EGG Early 20th c.
PAINTED OSTRICH EGG Early 20th c. Ostrich Egg with Hand Painted Image, depicting a winged fairy with cherub attendants, in a waterside landscape with blooming morning glories, unsigned, 6 1/4" x 4 1/2'. Extraction holes at top and bottom, minor paint flakes.
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CARVED EGGPLANT JADE SCULPTURE WITH
CARVED EGGPLANT JADE SCULPTURE WITH BIRD AND PEAS: Carved & pierced Chinese jade sculpture of a large Eggplant with a large pea pod in center. Carved birds & smaller pea pods with bamboo form supports. Resting on a fitted, pierced wood base. Approx. 13.5'' h x 9.25'' l x 3.75'' w.
CONDITION: No condition issues to be noted.
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3 SCRATCH DECORATED EGGS CA.
3 SCRATCH DECORATED EGGS CA. 1980; EACH EGGdipped in onion skin stain and scratch decorated by unknown artist (P.R.), all placed in a modern small Easter basket: Tulips and seagull on feather tree; bird on sprig and large Moravian star with tulip and hearts; geometric pattern with Moravian star design
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3 CERAMIC FIGURAL BIRD SHAPED BANKS
3 CERAMIC FIGURAL BIRD SHAPED BANKS CA. EARLY20th century; English molded yelloware parrot/eaglet pottery bank with mottled green/brown glaze on rocky base, 5 3/4"h, Condition: small flakes from glaze base; molded bisque Easter chick and egg bank with flowing brown glaze, incised on base "1406", 3 1/2"h, Condition: good; molded porcelain "American Eagle... Give Us Peace" bank with eagle depicted with raised wing and outstretched head standing on rock, reading "In all our states may He give us peace" with mottled glaze, 5"h, Condition: good
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GNOME ON EGG ARTICULATED PENNY
GNOME ON EGG ARTICULATED PENNY TOY Meier colorful lithographed tin depicts gnome riding decorated egg when plunger is pressed a bunny appears from under the egg. 3'' l. (Pristine Cond.)
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Early 20th Century Australian
Early 20th Century Australian carved emu egg centrepiece, with a central emu egg carved with lyre bird and cockatoo, above electroplated silver stand, with central Aboriginal figure, unmarked, approx 27cm H
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MARIO PETRUCCI FROSTED GLASS MONKEY
MARIO PETRUCCI FROSTED GLASS MONKEY STATUE Austria20th CenturyArt deco depiction of three stacked monkeys in the see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil positions.
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(7) Stone eggs, largest 3"
(7) Stone eggs, largest 3"
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Monkey Captured in Eagle Talons
Monkey Captured in Eagle Talons Wood Netsuke The carved monkey sitting in eagle claw; with dark patina. Signed on the top, approx. 1-3/4"T x 1-3/8"L x 1-1/8"W.
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Group of Five Ostrich Eggs
Group of Five Ostrich Eggs
Estimate:$200-$400
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Anna Eggert, platypus figure
Anna Eggert, platypus figure
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MODERNIST MARBLE AND SERPENTINE
MODERNIST MARBLE AND SERPENTINE SCULPTURE WITH EGG AND BIRD: Approximately 25'' in height.
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THREE DECORATIVE ITEMS Including
THREE DECORATIVE ITEMS Including decorated Ostrich egg on stand, 8 1/2 in. H.; semi-abstract head sculpture, 7 1/4 in. H., 12 in. L.; and a Native American clay pot, 15 1/2 in. H.
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Box Art Glass Bird & Egg Figures
Box Art Glass Bird & Egg Figures
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*Fourteen Japanese Carved Ivory and
*Fourteen Japanese Carved Ivory and Wood Netsukes comprising four immortals three dragons a hand holding a monkey a broken egg with a chick a horse a monkey a fu dog a structure having a thatched roof with two figures and a multi-sided example depicting human faces. Height of tallest 2 inches.
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MIDDLE EASTERN CARVED OSTRICH
MIDDLE EASTERN CARVED OSTRICH EGG: A scrimshawed ostrich egg decorated with banded, detailed designs of figures and animals in low relief. Egg maintains its contents inside as it was not drained. Approx. 6'' h. x 7'' w.
CONDITION: Wear commensurate with age.
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TWO JAPANESE CARVED
TWO JAPANESE CARVED STUDIESComprising a chick in an egg netsuke, signed, length 1.5 in, and a spherical cluster of pigs, length 1 in. (Cond: good)
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BABY IN EGG MECHANICAL BANK
BABY IN EGG MECHANICAL BANK Sometimes referred to as the Doll's Head Bank die-cast example is well designed with trap on bottom egg painted in black. Minor touch-up to neck and head. Not emitting sounds repaint at top of head.
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MEXICAN FOLK ART HATCHED BIRDS
MEXICAN FOLK ART HATCHED BIRDS SCULPTUREMexican folk art sculpture. Birds hatched from an egg. Scuffing and 1 indent to the underside. Signed "Tonala Jal Mex. Eus Macias" on the underside in paint.
11" x 12".
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* A Ceramic Figural Jardiniere
* A Ceramic Figural Jardiniere depicting a monkey on his back supporting a leaf form bowl together with an egg form figural group depicting monkeys. Height of first 6 7/8 inches.
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ANTHONY REDMILE STYLE MOUNTED
ANTHONY REDMILE STYLE MOUNTED OSTRICH EGG OWLDESCRIPTION: An Anthony Redmile style intricately designed owl sculpture. Features an ostrich egg body mounted with gilt metal, further decorated with a naturalistic face and wings, all resting on a bird footed base. Unsigned CIRCA: 20th Ct. ORIGIN: Possibly English or Italian DIMENSIONS: H: 11.5" x D: 5.5" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."