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Good silver mounted emu egg presentation inkwell by J M Wendt,…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
4-Apr-2012
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Description:
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 victorious Aboriginal (lacking his spear) over his prey, a kangaroo and twin emus, on a heavily embossed oval base and stepped ebonised plinth having a shield shaped plaque bearing inscription: Presented by the Shareholders/ of the National Building Society/ to/ Gc Shierlaw Esq/ for his services as a Trustee/ for the past twelve years/ Adelaide August 9th 1882. Marks: Jm Wendt. Height 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Notes: an almost identical example resides in the Powerhouse Museum collection Sydney. See JBH Vol II pp 89
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Category:
Precious Objects: Eggs, Mounted Emu and Other Large