Lot 53 , Anthony Redmile. An ostrich egg frog box and cover, 8in.
Anthony Redmile. An ostrich egg frog box and cover, with gilt metal mounts, glass eyes and malachite finial, unmarked, 8in.
Estimate £600-800
For similar example please see Lot 296 Bonhams Knightsbridge, 1st April 2015.
Unmarked, but attributed to Redmile, some wear to the gilded surface particularly around the frogs head and on the circular cover, malachite finial is slightly offset but again been there from manufacture, other minor marks and signs of use, generally average.
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Sold for £600