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Important 'Advance Australia' silver mounted emu egg lidded…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
4-Apr-2012
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Description:
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 interior, the egg body having an applied shield shaped plaque bearing the inscription: 'Presented By /James Cunningham to The/ Victoria Eleven As Victors/ in the Sixth International/ Cricket Match With/ New South Walesplayed/ in Sydney Feb.Y/ 1861; and Below a Further Applied Scrolled Banner Advance Australia, Resting on a Collar of Oak Leaves, on a Tree Trunk Pedestal and Profusely Embossed Base with Leaves. Marks: Under Base Jc / Sydney. Combined Weight: 605 Grams; Height 39.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: Originally This Mark Was Attributed By JBH to JJ Cohen Based on a Sugar Bowl Together with a Spoon Signed in Full JJ Cohen. However in His 1990 Publication There Is No Further Reference to This Mark. More Important Is the Transcription of the Original Sydney Morning Herald Article of 11-2-1861 Which Describes This Cup in Vol I on Page 130 and Makes the Attribution to Qwist As An Outworker For the Mysterious James Clarke. Victoria and Tasmania Played Their First Cricket Match in 1851 and New South Walesfinally Fielded a Team in 1855/56 For the Inaugural Inter-Colonial Match. By 1861 the First Touring English Team Arrived to Challenge the Colonies.
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Category:
Precious Objects: Eggs, Mounted Emu and Other Large