French Glass Egg on Turned Wood Base: Silver

An egg with a mirror’s ambition, standing tall on its black pedestal.

This glass egg on a turned wood base was made in France in the 20th century. Decorative eggs on stands have long been displayed as curiosities and as objects of quiet luxury. The egg has a silvered surface, softly mottled with gray and cream, like old mirror glass. It rests on a slim, ebonized baluster stem and a round, stepped foot. The silver tone is the coolest of its set.

About 18 inches tall and 8 inches wide. Drama for a bookshelf, and no yolk.