Surprise egg
1972-1973
Medium
silver, silver-gilt, steel spring
Measurements
(k-l) 7.3 × 4.7 cm diameter (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Sir Frederick and Lady Wiltshire, 1986
© Carole Devlin
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Edition
ed. 85/300
Inscription
(k) punched in base c.: SD / (lion passant) 85 (leopard's head) / r
(l) punched in outside u.c.: (lion passant) r
printed on front cover of accompanying book l.c.: Stuart Devlin (Devlin underlined)
inscribed in pen and ink on page 1 of accompanying book: 85 / Stuart Devlin (Devlin underlined)
stamped in gold inside lid of original box c.: Stuart Devlin / LONDON
Accession Number
D121.k-l-1986
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
Egg containing a jester.