Description
Folk art hand-carved wooden egg containing two portraits, c. late nineteenth century. The handmade egg is halved and hinged to reveal gem tintype photos of a middle-aged couple inset to the interior of either half. When open, only one image is visible at a time, the couple split in two, as if at odds. When closed, the photos face one another within the egg, hidden in the interior darkness.
Condition
Very good antique condition.
Measurements
Egg: 2.5 inches long
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