1st Jun, 2022 12:00

European Works of Art

 
Lot 260
 

260

A GOLD AND GEM-SET SURPRISE EGG ON STAND

A GOLD AND GEM-SET SURPRISE EGG ON STAND, STUART DEVLIN, LONDON, 1977

the openwork body of white and yellow gold flowerheads hinging open to reveal flowers in a bowl, the heads with brilliant cut diamond centres and opal petals, some of the long slender leaves translucent green enamelled, the detachable stand with a stem of curved rods emerging from citrine rough crystals and surrounding gold rockwork, 18 carat gold hallmarks to egg

10.6cm high

Sold for £7,400


 

A GOLD AND GEM-SET SURPRISE EGG ON STAND, STUART DEVLIN, LONDON, 1977

the openwork body of white and yellow gold flowerheads hinging open to reveal flowers in a bowl, the heads with brilliant cut diamond centres and opal petals, some of the long slender leaves translucent green enamelled, the detachable stand with a stem of curved rods emerging from citrine rough crystals and surrounding gold rockwork, 18 carat gold hallmarks to egg

10.6cm high