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Precious Objects — Lawson-Menzies (now trading as Lawson's)
Auction House:
| Lawson-Menzies (now trading as Lawson's) | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 34 |
| Lots with images: | 34 |
| Prices available: | 34 |
Category:
Precious Objects
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Highly important 18 carat gold Adelaide Hunt Club cup by Henry Steiner, modelled after the antique in the form of a ewer, with elongated scroll handle and an inverted spout, the collared neck with a band of acanthus leaves above a tapered body bearing the… | *** |  |
| *** | Good silver mounted emu egg presentation inkwell by J M Wendt, surmounted by a single cluster of grapes and leaf cover, leading to the stained egg with insert diorama of a kangaroo and emu in landscape, resting on a natural modelled pillar flanked by a… | *** |  |
| *** | Extremely rare and early mounted emu egg cup by James Tucker, with gilt wash interior, leading to a naturalistic modelled stem, flanked by figures of an Aborigine and Wallaby on flower encrusted ground (egg cracked). Marks: Jt. Combined weight: 395 grams.… | *** |  |
| *** | Important 'Advance Australia' silver mounted emu egg lidded trophy cup, probably by Qwist, retailed by (James) Clarke and Ghost, the cover with batsman finial and the silver rim inscribed: 'Clarke and Ghost/ 83 Gloucester St Sydney', enclosing a gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | Two rare gold Agricultural cups for Kilpatrick & Co, each of goblet form with a short bowl, having twin bright cut swags of ferns encircling a garter inscribed: 'Wool Show 1879/ Prize/ Given By/ Hastings Cunningham & Co. / Limited/ For Greasy Merino Wool… | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive silver mounted emu egg presentation casket by William Edwards, with emus finial and grapevine handles having a parakeet and galah perched, above a crossed fern tree base, with an Aboriginal scene of a mother and child protecting her injured man… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver mounted emu egg presentation casket by William Edwards c1860, Elaborately modelled with a hunting Aboriginal and kangaroo under crossed fern trees supporting a gilt lined casket with grape handles having a possum and cockatoo and two facing emus on… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare English silver mounted emu egg teapot by Charles Boynton, surmounted by a lone emu, on the hinged lid, with scroll handle having ivory insulators, the body capped with oak leaves raised on a circular foot. marks: London C1875 maker Cb. Combined… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver mounted emu egg by Henry Steiner, the earth mound base with grapevine stems supporting the egg with oak and grape leaf finial. Marks: H St (kangaroo) (emu) ref: JBH no 187A. Height 26 cm; Combined weight: 330grams. Provenance: Private Collection.… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare silver mounted emu egg cigar holder attributed to Wendt, with a naturally modelled base having cut tree trunks, raising a scantily clad aboriginal man and woman holding a pivoting and hinged covered egg with a kangaroo head thumbpiece, kangaroo… | *** |  |
| *** | Australian carved and silver mounted emu egg, the blackwood mounted silver base modelled as a tree with kangaroo, possum and bird, the egg itself engraved with an Aboriginal hunting for emus, signed indistinctly E.Taruma. Marks: to plaque STg silver.… | *** |  |
| *** | Rare pair of silver mounted emu egg presentation pieces, on timber plinths with a rocky base on which are Aborigines, kangaroos and snakes with a fern tree pedestal and emu finial, each mounted with a plaque inscribed: 'Presented To/ Alfred Cornwall Esq./… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of silver gilt mounted emu eggs by Hackett, each with a figure of an emu and kangaroo respectively, on a stained egg capped by a band of oversized fern leaves and resting a slender pillar and circular foot with beaded mounts. Marks: Hackett /… | *** |  |
| *** | English silver and gilt mounted emu egg covered cup by Henry Wilkinson & Co., with frosted finish and gilt accents on a reeded stem with overlapping leaf cap and similar finial surmounted with an emu and gilt washed interior. Marks: London c1871, maker:… | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive Colonial, themed silver plated centrepiece with Plateau, the centrepiece with foliage supporting three emu egg bowls and two central palm trees surmounted by an ostrich egg bowl, on a rocky moulded mirrored plateau having a kangaroo, emu and… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of silver mounted emu egg covered vases on stands by Edward Fischer, with leaf capped scroll handles, the silver collar with floral engraving and Greek key band, surmounted by an emu covers and on spreading foot with engraved leaves, raised on… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver mounted emu egg covered cup by Walsh & Sons, the drop-in cover surmounted by an emu and enclosing gilt washed interior with pierced fret work and greek key borders, resting on a canopy of fern leaves and a trunk shaped stem with a lobed foot richly… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver mounted emu egg goblet by William Edwards, gilt washed bowl, oak leaf caps leading to a trio of suspended bunches of grapes on a naturalistic modelled base with intertwined trunks on heavily embossed floral decorated feet. marks: (kangaroo) We… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver mounted and carved emu egg mantle piece by Henry Steiner, surmounted by an emu leading to a stained egg with an inset carved cameo of a crested cockatoo on a branch and an emu, resting on a canopy of fern leaves and a naturally modelled as a trunk… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver emu paperweight by Stewart Dawson, Naturally modelled on a circular leaf engraved base. Marks: Stewart Dawson/ Stg Sil. Weight:159 grams. Height 9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Australian silver mounted emu egg marked W. E. Toose, the oblong egg with vacant cartouche and bottlebrush handles, surmounted by a kangaroo mounted on malachite, on a finely engraved spreading stem and turned blackwood base. Marks paper label to… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver mounted emu egg salt by William Edwards, the deep bowl with lobed collar, leading a fern capped body, short stem and heavily embossed foot with kangaroos and emus. Marks: (emu) We (kangaroo) ref JBH no 109. Combined weight: 150 grams. Height 10 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver ecclesiastical chalice by Henry Steiner, with a knot stem and engraved cross and arcade to foot. Marks: (Crown) H.Steiner/ Adelaide (lion passant) ref: JBH no 198. Height 22 cm; weight: 395grams. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: This object… | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century carved emu egg by Ingram Brothers, with a central cameo Queens'Cliff in Victoria, with a night maritime scene, surrounded by a band of Australian flora and fauna, in original cardboard box for Ingram Bros 57, 59 and 61 Swanston St.… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver mounted emu egg vase marked Edwards, with floral engraved slender foot and neck with angular floating handles on ebonised plinth. Marks: W. Edwards. / Melbourne. Height 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: for a similar example refer JBH… | *** |  |
| *** | Cased silver gilt Bishop's pectoral cross by Gaunt c1900, with trefoil terminals and engraved with wheat and grapes, probably set with an amethyst, in original velvet lined case. Marks: Gaunt'S/ Stg.Sil. Combined weight: 68 grams; height 12 cm. Provenance… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver emu paperweight for Drummond & Co, Naturally modelled with fine detailing, standing on oval base. Marks: Pure Australian/ Silver/ Drummond/ Melbourne. Weight: 141 grams. Height 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: Refer lot 47 | *** |  |
| *** | Silver card case in presentation case by Brunkhorst of rectangular form enclosing dual green silk lining, with original leather case. Marks: (Crown) (lion passant) Brunkhorst/ Adelaide ref Jbh no 150. Weight: 129 grams. Provenance: Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of English silver mounted emu egg cups by Robert Pringle, with scalloped rims on simple spreading feet, engraved with a vine. Marks: London c1883, maker: real photo. Height 15 cm Combined weight: 395 grams. Provenance: Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | New Zealand silver tea caddy by F Grady of oval form with cover, centered with crowned kangaroo with a banner Iamtwft, the reverse with initials Pgs in Gothic script. Marks: F.G/ St Silver and to the foot F. Grady. Combined weight: 119 grams. Height 7.5… | *** |  |
| *** | Small silver emu paperweight for Drummond & Co, Naturally modelled on an oval base. Marks: Pure Australian/ Silver/ Drummond/ Melbourne. Weight: 67 grams. Height 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: Refer lot 47 | *** |  |
| *** | Rare pair of cast silver kangaroo paperweights for Drummond & Co, each freestanding and with finely chased fur. Marks: Pure Australian/ Silver/ Drummond/ Melbourne. (misstruck). Height 9.5 cm. Combined weight: 265 grams. Provenance: Vizard Foundation.… | *** |  |
| *** | Carved egg and silver plated table ornament, modelled with a central pierced scroll work frame, surmounted by a figure of an emu and an applied plaque shaped as gum leaf below, the applied foliate branches and flowers united by a shield shaped cartouche,… | *** |  |
| *** | Gilt metal mounted emu egg ornamental ewer and cup, with repeating leaf border and scroll handle. Height of ewer: 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection | *** |  |