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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:54
Lots with images:54
Prices available:54
Category:
Eggs, Mounted Emu and Other Large
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Christian Ludwig Quist, a stunning pair of Australian silver mounted emu egg urns adorned with Aboriginal figures seated in strikingly natural poses with weapons and tools, kangaroos and an emu. A tour-de-force of Colonial silversmithing, Museum quality.… ***
*** J. M. Wendt, a superb Australian desk set, Colonial silver and emu egg decorated with Aboriginal figures, kangaroo, emu and goanna finished gilded highlights, mounted in a rocky form landscape with ferns and leaves, original blackwood plinth base, 19th… ***
*** Henry Steiner antique Australian silver emu egg inkwell, adorned with Aboriginal figure and emu finial, 19th century ***
*** Julius Schomburgk, impressive Australian Colonial silver mounted emu egg casket adorned with Aboriginal figures in a wrestling pose, the base featuring a kangaroo and emu amongst ferns and foliage, interior with original gilt wash finish, mounted on an… ***
*** J. Henry Steiner, superb Colonial silver mounted emu egg casket with kangaroo finial, Aboriginal warrior hunting an emu, Sturt's desert pea and imposing spread eagle on reverse, Adelaide, South Australia, circa 1870s, stamped 'H. Steiner' with Queen's… ***
*** J. M. Wendt, rare Australian silver mounted emu egg inkwell on timber plinth, adorned with Aboriginal figures, cockatoo finial and mirrored inset cartouche with kangaroo and emu in landscape decorated with fern fronds, South Australia origin, 19th century… ***
*** William Edwards, Colonial silver mounted emu egg goblet, spectacularly adorned with kangaroo and emu amongst landscape and fern foliage, interior with original gilt wash finish, Melbourne, 19th century, stamped 'W. E.' with emu and kangaroo marks, 19.5 cm… ***
*** Walsh & Sons of Melbourne, stunning antique Australian silver emu egg casket with gilt wash interior, adorned with Aboriginal hunting figure, emus and ferns, mounted on a blackwood base, 19th century, stamped 'Walsh & Sons, Melb.', 30 cm high ***
*** An antique Australian silver mounted emu egg casket decorated with an Aboriginal hunting figure, emu and kangaroo, 19th century, stamped 'W. Kerr', 27 cm high ***
*** William Edwards of Melbourne impressive silver and emu egg casket, adorned with emus, parrots, kangaroo and ferns. Bearing inscription 'To A.A. Vansittart Esq, in grateful remembrance of Past Favors And Admiration Of Many, Disinterested and Noble Actions,… ***
*** Henry Young (Melbourne) fine Australian silver emu egg casket, adorned with scene of Aboriginal hunter, kangaroo, emu and foliage, 19th century stamped 'H. Young Stg Silver' 29 cm high overall ***
*** William Edwards (attributed), Colonial Australian silver mounted emu egg with emu finial and fern base, 19th century, 29.5 cm high. Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne ***
*** Wendt (attributed) Australian silver figural ornament of an Aboriginal man holding an emu egg which is surmounted by an emu finial, Adelaide, South Australian origin,19th century ***
*** Edwards & Kaul (attributed) Australian silver mounted half emu egg with silver emu finial, circa 1880. William Edwards (famous for his fine repousse work) and Alexander Kaul went in to partnership in Melbourne in 1873 and continued until 1892. 17 cm high ***
*** An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ink well, 19th century, 29 cm high ***
*** A pair of carved emu eggs with Aboriginal hunting scene and native animals, later turned wooden stands, late 19th century, 21 cm high ***
*** An antique sterling silver emu egg inkwell, adorned with wheatsheaf finial (note: later wooden base), made in London, circa 1886, 24 cm high ***
*** Two Australian carved emu eggs with Aborigines and native animals together with an uncarved specimen, early 20th century (3 items) ***
*** An Australian carved emu egg with silver plated stand and mounts, the base adorned with a gilded kangaroo and Aboriginal figure, fern leaves and emu finial, 19th century, 26 cm high ***
*** An emu egg cup and cover with silver plated mounts, most likely English, late 19th century, 39 cm high ***
*** An Australian silver-mounted emu egg ornament with Aboriginal figure, kangaroo, and emu, housed in glass dome, 19th century, stamped 'Welsh', 27 cm high, 35 cm high overall ***
*** A pair of carved emu eggs on Australian silver plated stands, 19th century, 31 cm high ***
*** A silver mounted emu egg carved with Australian fauna, 19th century 23 cm high ***
*** A sterling silver mounted emu egg ornament adorned with emu, kangaroo, cockatoo and possum, in glass dome on later timber base, stamped 'Stg. Silver, Rocca', 25 cm high ***
*** A carved emu egg with kangaroo, emu and swan 'Advance W-Australia', circa 1900 signed in the lower margin 'J. MacKNIGHT, Freemantle, W.A.' 13 cm across ***
*** A pair of carved emu egg mantel ornaments, mounted in silver plate with ebonized base, late 19th century, 21 cm high ***
*** An antique Australian carved emu egg ornament on silver plated mounts with emu, kangaroo and fern adornments, housed in a glass dome, 19th/20th century, 43 cm high ***
*** Australiana silver plated mantel clock with two carved emu eggs depicting a kangaroo, cockatoo, kookaburra and lyrebird in bush settings late 19th century 36 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection ***
*** An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ornament with kangaroo decoration and emu finial, 19th century, 27 cm high ***
*** An Australian emu egg, silver plated mounts on a wooden stand, late 19th century, 28 cm high ***
*** Advance north Queensland Manfred I' carved emu egg additionally carved 'Faith, Charity, hope, Oct. 8, 1899', 14 cm high ***
*** A pair of emu egg stands, sterling silver, Sheffield, circa 1860 14.5 cm high ***
*** An Australian emu egg with silver plated mounts decorated with ferns, boomerang and emu, late 19th century, 28 cm high ***
*** An Australian rifle trophy, silver plate with mounted emu egg in glass dome, 19th century the trophy 27 cm high, the dome 34 cm high ***
*** An Australian emu egg ornament with engraved silver plated mounts, 19th century, 25 cm high ***
*** Golden Fleece antique carved emu egg with ship portrait, engraved 'Carved by John W. Stewart, Charity, Faith, Hope. Golden Fleece. Albury 1887, Sydney 1888', 14 cm high ***
*** An Australian carved emu egg with lyrebird and Australian map with silver plated mounts on wooden base, late 19th century, 23 cm high ***
*** A carved emu egg with kangaroo and emu on turned metal stand, late 19th century, 24 cm high ***
*** An Australian carved emu egg with emu hunt scene on gilt metal stand, 19th century, 15 cm high ***
*** An antique Australian centrepiece, carved emu egg with lyre bird and kangaroo in silver plated mounts adorned with emu and kangaroo, 19th century, 32 cm high ***
*** An Australian silver plated mounted emu egg, late 19th century 28 cm high ***
*** A pair of carved emu eggs with Australian animals and Sydney Heads, 19th century, housed in original cardboard box with inscription 'Gift From Australia, Brother Charles Emu Eggs, 13 cm high ***
*** Three folk art carved emu eggs with Aboriginal hunting scenes, 19th century, 14 cm high ***
*** A pair of antique ostrich egg ornaments on blackwood stands with hand-painted kookaburra and magpie decoration, 19th century, 34 cm high ***
*** An Australian sterling silver mounted emu egg with carved kangaroo hunting scene, 19th century, stamped 'Stg. Sil.', 24 cm high ***
*** An antique carved emu egg with three vignettes titled 'Australian Favourites', 'While The Billy Boils' and 'An Artseian Spray', 19th century ***
*** 'Forget Me Not' antique emu egg with carved scene of Aboriginal hunting kangaroos, circa 1900, 12 cm high ***
*** Two antique emu eggs with carved vignettes, late 19th century, the larger 13 cm high ***
*** A carved emu egg ornament with stagecoach in farm landscape, mounted on a mulga wood plinth, paper label reads 'This emu shell carving is mounted on mulga. By K. Ward, Bourke. Licence no. G.L.89', 20 cm high ***
*** A carved emu egg with swans and cygnets, 19th century, 12.5 cm wide. ***
*** A carved emu egg depicting an Aborigine, emu & kookaburra in separate panels, housed in an acrylic display case, circa 1980, 19 cm high ***
*** 'Australian Federation 1901' Doulton Burslem teapot (a/f), trench art brass shell, 'Blinky Bill' engraved silver plated mug, 'Bluey & Curley' glass ashtray, and an antique carved emu egg (a/f), (5 items), the shell 12.5 cm high ***
*** Australiana carved emu egg on timber plinth with metal mounts, 20th century, 16 cm high overall ***
*** An Australian turned timber bowl, blackwood box and an emu egg, late 19th early 20th century, (3 items), the egg 13.5 cm high ***