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Ostrich Egg Cup and Cover
Ostrich Egg Cup and Cover

Ostrich Egg Cup and Cover

CreatorGoldsmith, Jörg Ruel (German, 1625)
Datec. 1600
Mediumostrich egg, gilded silver
DimensionsOverall (with lid): 43.4 x 13.5 cm (17 1/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
Credit LineThe Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object numberAGOID.29149
Copyright
© 2017 Art Gallery of Ontario
Category
Location
  • Gallery 114 Thomson European

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