Bidspirit Auktion | An English mounted ostrich egg

An English mounted ostrich egg - An English mounted ostrich egg England, 19th century The egg is the symbol of the cosmogonic myth of the creation of the Universe and its symbolism has ancient roots. For some civilizations, it represents the union between earth and sky, while for Egyptian philosophers, it is the focus of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. The ostrich egg, the largest egg in the world, is mounted on a carved wooden stand and alludes to the rebirth of the deceased soul into an afterlife. H cm 36 (base included)