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Excellent silver mounted emu egg inkwell, by Joachim Matthias…
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Adelaide
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19-Mar-2017
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Excellent silver mounted emu egg inkwell, by Joachim Matthias Wendt (1830 -1917), vertical egg with silver trim inkwell and a gold gilt goanna finial, the naturalistic base, comprising two impressive male & female Aboriginals, each standing with one foot on a prone emu & kangaroo, two branches extend from the base to form a quill or pen stand, marked JMW & crown, (figures each missing a spear), height 21 cm
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Precious Objects: Eggs, Mounted Emu and Other Large