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, stamped 'J. M. W.' with crown and lion passant, 20.5 cm high, 22 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep overall. Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne