A Colonial silver mounted emu egg with presentation plaque,…
click the photo to enlarge
A Colonial silver mounted emu egg with presentation plaque, circa 1875, provenance offered at small & Whitfield, 19/10/87 as lot 88, the egg mounted on a prick worked stem stand and surmounted by an emu on a raised naturalistic ground, the applied shield cartouche bearing the words, presented to Dr Williamson, in grateful remembrance of his extreme kindness, to a beloved mother' 1875, accompanied by auctioneer's catalogue, height 24 cm

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Visually similar items

Victorian sterling silver mounted emu egg & cover with 3 cast emus by Hyam Hyams of London, Circa 1871. 26 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

An Australian rifle trophy, silver plate with mounted emu egg in glass dome, 19th century the trophy 27 cm high, the dome 34 cm high

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

An Australian silver plated emu egg ewer inscribed 'Presented to Mrs. Cameron by Members of the Mildura Recreation Club, April 5th 1910', 34 cm high

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Len Castle, hanging form, textured umber pigmented surface, impressed initials, diameter 25 cm. Provenance: New Vision Gallery Collection

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.