Antique 19th Century French Yellow Marble Egg With Gilt Bronze Pinecone Finial

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This exquisite 19th-century French egg-form object hand-carved from a solid block of highly variegated yellow marble—possibly Siena or a rich … Read more This exquisite 19th-century French egg-form object hand-carved from a solid block of highly variegated yellow marble—possibly Siena or a rich ochre-veined marble—this piece showcases deep golden and honey tones with naturally occurring white and grey striations. The egg is crowned with a finely chased gilt bronze pinecone (or pineapple) finial, a classical motif representing enlightenment and longevity. The finial is set into an ornate, scalloped bronze mount with leaf-like detailing that sits flush against the marble’s polished surface. See less