CONAN BELLEVILLE Hôtel d’Ainay
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‘Elephant Bird’ Egg
See original version (French)
291
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‘Elephant Bird’ Egg
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
‘Elephant Bird’ Egg
Aepyornithidae
Large elephant bird egg, reconstructed from subfossil shell fragments.
Madagascar.
H.: 30 cm
Restorations, reconstructions.
The now-extinct elephant birds (Aepyornithodae) were gigantic flightless birds endemic to Madagascar. Their eggs are amongst the largest known bird eggs.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
COLLECTION BELONGING TO AN ENTHUSIAST FROM LYON AND ELSEWHERE: Jewellery and Watches – Furniture and Works of Art
Auction location
Auction time
10/08/2026 at 2:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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