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Pair of important Australian Colonial silver mounted emu eggs…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
27-Feb-2020
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Description:
Pair of important Australian Colonial silver mounted emu eggs by Qwist of Sydney, the bases modelled with an Aboriginal family resting under gum trees, one base with a bearded man and slain kangaroo, the other with woman and child, beside them a basket, club & stone axe, the shoulders modelled with Australian flora inc. Waratah and banksia, having serpent handles and covers with kangaroo and emu finials, stamped under covers C.L. Qwist and Sydney active in Sydney from 1861, died 1877
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Category:
Precious Objects: Eggs, Mounted Emu and Other Large