DOZEN+ ANTIQUE BLOWN MILK GLASS LAYING EGGS WIRE BASKET

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THIS AUCTION IS FOR A DOZEN HAND BLOWN MILK GLASS CHICKEN EGGS PLUS ONE LARGER HAND PAINTED GOOSE EGG. COME IN THEIR ORIGINAL AS FOUND WIRE BASKET. ELEVEN OF THE DOZEN EGGS ARE THIN BLOWN WITH A TWISTED END BROKEN PONTIL. ONE OF THE DOZEN IS A TINY BIT LARGER AND HEAVIER AND HAS A GROUND PONTIL (SEE PHOTOS). LARGER GOOSE EGG IS HANDPAINTED. THESE EGGS (EXCEPTING THE PAINTED ONE) WERE USED BY FARMERS TO GET THEIR HENS TO LAY. CIRCA MID 1800'S. WIRE BASKET MEASURES 3.75" TALL X 6" DIAMETER, CRIMPED BOTTOM, OVERALL RUSTY PATINA. EGGS ARE IN MINT CONDITION, EXCEPT GOOSE EGG W PAINT HAS WORN AWAY. UNBELIEVABLY RARE SET FOR YOUR COLLECTION! (DECK OF CARDS IS TO SHOW SIZE) LOW $59.99 RESERVE!!!!!!!!!