A Collection of Eight Christopher Nigel Lawrence Partial Gilt and Enamel Silver Mushroom and Egg Surprises on Slate Bases, London, 1979-1984 Marks: (lion passant), (leopard's head), (date mark), CNL, (various) 6-7/8 x 4-3/4 x 3-3/4 inches (17.5 x 12.1 x 9.5 cm) The group comprising: 1 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding commemorative mushroom, ed. 75/500, 1981; 1 mushroom with sleeping fairy, ed. 58/250, 1983; 1 mushroom with elves cutting down a hardstone-inlaid tree, ed. 38/250, 1983; 1 mushroom with Ratty & Mole from The Wind & the Willows, ed. 7/250, 1983; 1 mushroom with two elves watering a flower inside an egg, ed. 143/250, 1981; 1 mushroom with a snowman, ed. 53/250, 1984; 1 mushroom with an elf and a fairy pulling a Christmas cracker, ed. 183/250, 1979; 1 Easter egg music box with two squirrels on a rotating platform, ed. 43, 1984. 8 Total HID03101062020 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Group presents well overall. Scattered minor wear to gilt finish. Minor areas of discoloration to some enameled elements. One hardstone cabochon no longer extant on tree inside of mushroom with three elves cutting down a tree. Turn key for music box no longer attached, but still extant. Fine surface wear throughout as expected with age and handling. Heritage does not guarantee the working order or overall completeness of mechanical music boxes.
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