(2) Victorian Alabaster Peep Eggs

Lot description

(lot of 2) Victorian era "peep eggs" constructed of alabaster to allow light into the interior, thus facilitating the viewing of the within images through a glass at the top, the images rotate with external knobs: (1) having painted floral decoration at front, the interior with two photo images, one of the "Table Rock" at Niagara Falls, the early Niagara Falls suspension bridge, a third scene showing a "mineral landscape", overall approx.. 6"h; (1) having painted floral decoration at front, interior images of "The Crystal Palace Sydenham (South London), the "Paris Exhibition", and a "mineral landscape", overall 5.25"h, for shipping largest approx. 6"h, 4.5"w, 3"d, total of both 2.20lbs Provenance: Collection of Sam Westfall, Texas, Kansas including a huge quantity of antique cameras, magic lanterns, related advertising and many parts and pieces. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CAMERAS, ACCESSORIES & RELATED LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS IS, OPERATIONAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, NO CONDITION REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE LOTS IN THIS AUCTION, ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL, PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY Start Price: $150.00