Ostrich egg cup and cover, late 19th century
Formerly attributed to Hans Petzoldtexpand_more
Gilt silver and painted egg shellexpand_more
The Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fundexpand_more 53.4a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
Once regarded as the work of the German silversmith Hans Petzoldt (1551-1633), this cup and cover are now known to date from the late 19th century. Exotic objects like ostrich eggs were treasured by collectors in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the late 19th century, these rarities were prized so highly that a market for fakes sprang up.
Details
- Title
- Ostrich egg cup and cover
- Artist Life
- 1551-1633
- Role
- Artist
- Dimension
- 19 1/2 in. (49.53 cm) (H.)
- Accession Number
- 53.4a,b
- Curator Approved
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