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This item SOLD at 2007 Apr 27 @ 09:15UTC-06:00 : CST/MDT
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<B>An Australian Silver and Emu Egg Presentation Piece</B></I><BR><BR>William Edwards (b. 1819)<BR>Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<BR>Circa 1860-1880<BR>Silver, silver gilt, emu eggshell, wood<BR>Marks: (emu), <I>WE,</B></I> (kangaroo), <I>STERLING SILVER, WALSH & SONS MELBOURNE</B></I><BR>12 inches high x 8.75 inches wide x 6 inches deep<BR><BR>The lobe-shaped based with a figural scene of three aboriginal figures representing two men fighting and a woman with infant strapped to her back interceeding, framed by two palm trees supporting the dark black/green emu egg with guilloche banding and grape vine leaf and cluster handles surmounted by birds; the egg crowned by a shaped cap with two emus and relief vegetation; all on an oval wooden base with silver banded decoration and scroll feet; silver gilt interior to egg. <B>Condition Report:</B> Normal signs of wear as appropriate with age; banding to base loose; scuffing and varnish loss to wooden base; egg loose within fittings.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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