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GORGEOUS GIFTS: BEAUTIFUL BREAKFASTS

by Thomas Heylen. “Chicken.”

Celebrating mothers on Mother’s Day reminds us to celebrate the beauty of mothers every day. And not just human mothers… but all mothers. Mother hens are magnificent, for example! Check out these 10 beautiful gifts from 1stdibs, featuring hen and egg motifs, curated by the BeautifulNow team.

Image: “1970s Italian Silver Plated Bird Sculpture with White Coral.” Designed and created by Antonio Pavia. Courtesy of 1stdibs.

This mama bird is made out of an egg! This one-of-a-kind sculpture bird, by Antonio Pavia, is a rare object. Its ostrich egg body is decorated with an impressive chased silver plated long feathered tail. It’s crest is made of white coral. The quality of the details and the chasing add to the preciousness of this piece. Designed and created by Antonio Pavia. Circa 1970s.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “Quail and Chicken Eggs.” Painting by Sarah Lamb. Courtesy of 1stdibs.

“Quail and Chicken Eggs,” by Sarah Lamb, is an exquisite painting, perfect for a kitchen or breakfast room wall. Mom can think of you every morning as she sips her coffee and gazes at this beautiful gift.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Chicken Form Boxes and Covers.” Courtesy of 1stdibs.

This beautiful pair of hens are mid-19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty mother-of-pearl and ivory inlaid boxes. They contain internally fitted trays to hold dining room accessories. Each sits atop a carved hardwood base.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “19th C. Napoleon III Period Hinged Opaline Glass Egg Box on Bronze Bamboo Stand.” Courtesy of 1stdibs.

This beautiful 19th century Opaline Glass Egg Box is rare French find from the Napoleon III period (1848-1870). Open it to reveal culinary delicacies, such as fine candies, to delight mom even further. Its handle allows it to be passed from guest to guest at the dining table when used as a serving piece.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “Glass Egg.” Designed by Archimede Seguso. Courtesy of 1stdibs.

This Glass Egg, by Archimede Seguso, is a limited edition piece, made of blue and green "iridescente" glass. It would look lovely as part of a tablescape or on a bright kitchen window sill. It is signed and dated (1996).

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “George III English Silver Egg Cruet.” Courtesy of 1stdibs.

Mom can have her 3-minute eggs for breakfast in style with this George III English Silver Egg Cruet, by Edward Edwards II. It comes with two Old English pattern egg spoons dated 1812 by Eley, Fearn & Chawner.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “Antique English Fluted Egg Boiler with Egg Holder Carrier.” Courtesy of 1stdibs.

Mom can boil eggs beautifully with this Antique English Fluted Egg Boiler with Eggs Holder Carrier. Circa 1850-1859.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “X Egg Cup.” Designed by Laurie Beckerman. Courtesy of 1stdibs.

We love this X Egg Cup, by designer Laurie Beckerman! And if mom appreciates modern design, she will too. It is part of a six-piece collection of modern egg cups that have been 3D printed in porcelain.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “Italian Tommaso Barbi Sculptural Mixed Metal Stacking Tray Egg.” Designed by Tommaso Barbi. Courtesy of 1stdibs.

Mom could always use more serving trays. And these are beauties. A clever piece, this Sculptural Mixed Metal Stacking Tray Egg, designed by Tommaso Barbi, contains 4 brass trays and 5 chrome trays.

Available at 1stdibs.

Image: “Art Deco Egg and Salt Holder (Breakfast Set).’ Courtesy of 1stdibs.

This Art Deco Egg and Salt Holder is a gorgeous rare Art Deco Breakfast Set made of nickel-plated brass. Circa 1920.

Available at 1stdibs.

Four white hens with red crests and black neck feathers.

Image: by Mercy For Animals MFA. “Chickens.”

Read more about Beautiful Mothers all this week on BeautifulNow. And check out more beautiful things happening now in BN Wellness, Impact, Nature/Science, Food, Arts/Design, and Travel, Daily Fix posts.

Image: by Amy. “One of Marti's Hens & Her Chick.”

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Image: by Rafik Salama. “Hen.”