Surprise egg
1976
Medium
silver, silver-gilt, enamel
Measurements
(s-t) 7.7 × 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
(s) punched in base c.: SD / (lion passant) 85 (leopard's head) / B
(t) punched in outside u.c.: (lion passant) B
printed on front cover of accompanying book l.c.: Stuart Devlin (Devlin underlined)
inscribed in pencil and fibre-tipped pen on page 1 of accompanying book: 85 / Stuart Devlin
stamped in gold inside lid of original box c.: Stuart Devlin / LONDON
Accession Number
D121.s-t-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 bird feeding three young in tree nest. Green enamel leaves.