EXHIBITION OF EGG ART - "EGGCELLENCE"

June 14-16, REDA Art Gallery, Jeddah

EMU EGGS GALLERY     Black Beauty   The emu egg is painstakingly carved to make beautiful roses.  The outermost dark green layer of the Emu egg is gently etched so that the underlying light bluish-green and whitish layers are visible in the rose petals and leaves. The egg is mounted on a silver stand.  This elegant egg will add beauty to any royal household.   Item No. E-1          Majestic Bald Eagle    The emu egg is intricately carved to make a majestic bald eagle.  The outermost dark green layer of the Emu egg is removed to make a smooth and even blue background. On the head portion of the eagle, the dark green layer is scarped out to reveal the delicate inner-most white layer. The egg is mounted on a silver stand. This elegant egg will add majestic beauty to any house.    Item No. E-2         Triple Heart   This emu egg has a complex design that combines floral latticework with shell-enlargement technique.  The inside of the shell is decorated with golden polyflakes. Three heart cut-outs are made in the egg shell, which are lined with fine gold cord and a row of fine rhinestone chain. Two small gold bell filigree is glued to each of the hearts. The top of the egg is decorated with a floral bead. A 'Little Angel' is placed in the egg to give an aesthetic look. The egg is mounted on a golden enamelled stand and put on a marble base. Item No. E-3         Emu Egg Clock    The dark colour of the emu egg gives this clock a classical touch. The clock is decorated with rows of pearl chain, gold cord, rhinestone chains and gold filigrees.The heart shaped doors at the back provide access to the clock mechanism. The egg is mounted on a golden stand.       Item No. E-4