Description:

Piet Hein "Super Ellipse" egg, crafted in silver-plated brass.
Marble base. Egg in the large and rare model.
1960s.
In excellent condition with minor signs of use.
Dimensions of egg: H 7.0 cm x D 5.0 cm.
Dimensions of base: B 7.5 cm x H 3.5 cm.
Piet Hein's Super Ellipse was originally designed for a Swedish roundabout that Piet Hein was commissioned to create.
Provenance: Danish private collection.