Australian Silver Emu Egg Urns with Aboriginal Figures
Christian Ludwig Quist, a stunning pair of Australian silver mounted emu egg urns adorned with Aboriginal figures seated in strikingly natural poses with weapons and tools, kangaroos and an emu. A tour-de-force of Colonial silversmithing, Museum quality.…
Australian Silver Emu Egg Inkwell by Wendt
Impressive Australian silver emu egg inkwell, by Joachim Matthias Wendt (1830 -1917), stippled brown emu egg with inset cameo of Australian bush native scene, surmounted by an inkwell with galah on branch cover, the base & stand decorated with a…
Australian Colonial silver mounted emu eggs by Qwist of Sydney
Pair of important Australian Colonial silver mounted emu eggs by Qwist of Sydney, the bases modelled with an Aboriginal family resting under gum trees, one base with a bearded man and slain kangaroo, the other with woman and child, beside them a basket,…
Zoomorphic Claret Jug with Emu Egg and Sterling Silver
Claret jug with emu egg 1870's South Australian Colonial zoomorphic, exhibition piece, by J Henry steiner, body of emu egg mounted in sterling silver, neck & spout in the form of an emu head with snake handle & thumb flip lid, the Socle base of plain form…
Aboriginal-inspired Australian Colonial silver desk set
J. M. Wendt, a superb Australian desk set, Colonial silver and emu egg decorated with Aboriginal figures, kangaroo, emu and goanna finished gilded highlights, mounted in a rocky form landscape with ferns and leaves, original blackwood plinth base, 19th…
Schomburgk's Aboriginal-themed Emu Egg Casket with Silver Mounts
Julius Schomburgk, impressive Australian Colonial silver mounted emu egg casket adorned with Aboriginal figures in a wrestling pose, the base featuring a kangaroo and emu amongst ferns and foliage, interior with original gilt wash finish, mounted on an…
Colonial Silver Emu Egg Casket by J. Henry Steiner
J. Henry Steiner, superb Colonial silver mounted emu egg casket with kangaroo finial, Aboriginal warrior hunting an emu, Sturt's desert pea and imposing spread eagle on reverse, Adelaide, South Australia, circa 1870s, stamped 'H. Steiner' with Queen's…
Silver Mounted Emu Egg with Australian Diorama
Impressive Australian silver mounted emu egg, by Henry Steiner Adelaide (1858 - 1883), silver base of four stylized vine & leaf feet on timber platform, main diorama of Australian native scene inc: emu Sturt Pea, Aboriginal hunter holding spear & galah on…
Australian Aboriginal Silver Emu Egg Inkwell
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…
Silver Emu Egg Inkwell by Joachim Matthias Wendt
Excellent silver mounted emu egg inkwell, by Joachim Matthias Wendt (1830 -1917), vertical egg with silver trim inkwell and a gold gilt goanna finial, the naturalistic base, comprising two impressive male & female Aboriginals, each standing with one foot…
Henry Steiner's Jewelled Emu Egg Casket
Henry Steiner, Australian Colonial silver mounted emu egg jewelled casket, height 32 cm, lavishly decorated with foliage, emus and kangaroos and fighting Aboriginal figures to the finial of the lid., Henry Steiner is one of Australia's most celebrated…
Colonial Silver Emu Egg Goblet with Australian Wildlife Decoration
William Edwards, Colonial silver mounted emu egg goblet, spectacularly adorned with kangaroo and emu amongst landscape and fern foliage, interior with original gilt wash finish, Melbourne, 19th century, stamped 'W. E.' with emu and kangaroo marks, 19.5 cm…
Sterling Silver Emu Egg Presentation Cup & Cover
Henry Steiner sterling silver mounted emu egg presentation cup & cover, mid 1870s South Australian Colonial period exhibition piece, the stemmed rocky base & finial decorated with Australian native flora, fauna fern & vine motifs, the circular foot & cup…
Silver Mounted Emu Egg Inkwell with Aboriginal Figure
William Edwards, an impressive 19th century silver mounted emu egg inkwell with aboriginal seated figure amongst emus & ferns with gold gilt interior & highlights. Mounted on an oval timber base. Height 25.5 cm, width 22 cm, depth 15 cm
Melbourne's Exquisite Emu Egg Casket: A Grateful Tribute
William Edwards of Melbourne impressive silver and emu egg casket, adorned with emus, parrots, kangaroo and ferns. Bearing inscription 'To A.A. Vansittart Esq, in grateful remembrance of Past Favors And Admiration Of Many, Disinterested and Noble Actions,…
A fine sterling-silver mounted emu-egg presentation bowl and cover, makers mark of William Edwards, Australian 19th century. gilt interior, a pair of emus as the final and parrot finials to the handles, stamped WE makers mark, emu and kangaroo marks, 27…
Australian Silver Emu Egg Casket with Aboriginal Scene
Henry Young (Melbourne) fine Australian silver emu egg casket, adorned with scene of Aboriginal hunter, kangaroo, emu and foliage, 19th century stamped 'H. Young Stg Silver' 29 cm high overall
Silver and Emu Egg Inkstand with Repousse Decoration
A Colonial silver and emu egg inkstand, the oval ebonised base supporting a panel with repousse decoration of roses, a twig work pen rest and a pair of half egg wells with silver mounted foliate rims, the covers with emu finials, maker Kilpatrick & Co,…
Sterling Silver Emu Egg Presentation Cup & Cover
J Henry Steiner (1835-1914) sterling silver mounted emu egg presentation cup & cover, mid 1870s South Australian Colonial period exhibition piece, the stemmed rocky base & finial decorated with, Australian native flora, fauna, fern & vine motifs, the…
Colonial Australian Silver Emu Egg with Fern Base
William Edwards (attributed), Colonial Australian silver mounted emu egg with emu finial and fern base, 19th century, 29.5 cm high. Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne
Australian Silver Emu Egg with Fern Base and Finial
William Edwards, Australian silver mounted emu egg with tree fern base & emu finial. Hallmarked on the foot. Height 29 cm
Silver Mounted Emu Egg Rowing Trophy, Australia 1880
An Australian silver mounted emu egg rowing trophy Edward Francis Gunter Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880 the egg flanked by vinelike terminals with central shield inscribed ' Ballarat Annual Regatta, 1885, Senior Eights, Won by G.Robertson, no.6, Wendouree…
A pair of silver-plated and emu egg cups by Evan Jones, incorporating the head of Ricketty Dick, Sydney. Australian circa 1880. Provenance: Acquired by the vendors in the UK at auction Andrew Smith and Sons, Hampshire. circa 202. Reference: Nineteenth…
Australian Colonial Emu-Egg Chalice with Silver Mounts
An Australian Colonial silver-mounted emu-egg chalice, with scalloped silver rim, silver-gilt lined bowl interior, fruiting vine flange, cluster column, incurved octafoil foot with engraved repousse embossed leaf band; retailed by Brush & McDonnell,…
Colonial Silver Testimonial Centerpiece with Australian Wildlife Motifs
A Colonial silver testimonial centerpiece, attributed to William Kerr, circa 1889 formed as an emu egg supported on two slender entwined fern trees, on a naturalistic rockwork modelled base with applied ferns, bird, kangaroo and mining rig, supported on…
Australian Silver Emu Egg Centrepiece with Aboriginal Figures
An Australian silver mounted emu egg centrepiece, late 19th / early 20th century, a tall Aboriginal holding aloft an emu egg with silver foliate terminals and surmount, flanked by smaller Aborigines, one with a boomerang, the other with a spear, all…
A sterling-silver mounted emu egg presentation covered cup on pedestal base, makers mark of William Edwards, Australian 19th century. with sewing and other fitments in velvet lined interior. Provenance: Descended from the family of Theodore Roosevelt.…
Silver Emu Egg Inkwell Set with Carved Decoration
Three piece silver mounted emu egg inkwell set with emu kangaroo and lyrebird carved decoration and silver emu and kangaroo figures
Victorian Emu Egg Cup & Cover with Gilt Silver Interior
Victorian gilt sterling silver and emu egg cup and cover, hallmarked, London, 1871, H.W, set with emu finial and decorative border, opening to gilt silver interior, raised on a fluted silver and gilt support on circular foot, height 30 cm. Provenance:…
Silver Plated Emu Egg Desk Set with Sydney Bridge Carving
An Australian silver plated mounted emu egg desk set carved with Sydney Harbour Bridge, circa 1933, 28 cm high, 28m wide, 16 cm deep
Victorian Silver Emu Egg with Cast Emus
Victorian sterling silver mounted emu egg & cover with 3 cast emus by Hyam Hyams of London, Circa 1871. 26 cm
Colonial Emu Egg and Silver Plate Inkstand Centrepiece
A Colonial silver plate and emu egg centrepiece inkstand, on an oval ebonised wood moulded plinth, having three emu eggs in a naturalistically modelled landscape with a central tree fern and various grass trees and ferns, an aborigine hunting kangaroos…
Silver Plated Emu Egg Desk Set, 19th/20th Century
A silver plated emu egg desk set, late 19th early 20th century, 29 cm
Australian Emu Egg Goblet by William Edwards, Melbourne, c. 1860
An Australian silver mounted emu egg goblet, by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1860 with shaped circular domed base embossed and chased with flower heads, leaves and scrolls, trunk stem with vines, the 3/4 egg with pierced foral rim and gilt interior,…
Wendt's Aboriginal Man with Emu Egg Ornament
Wendt (attributed) Australian silver figural ornament of an Aboriginal man holding an emu egg which is surmounted by an emu finial, Adelaide, South Australian origin,19th century,
Silver-mounted Emu Egg by Bluey Roberts
Donald (Bluey) Roberts, silver mounted carved emu egg on red gum base, surmounted with silver kangaroo finial decorated with ramindjeri shields and spears and fine silhouetted motifs, signed Bluey Roberts to egg.
Silver Emu Egg by Bluey Roberts
Donald (Bluey) Roberts, silver mounted carved emu egg on red gum base, surmounted with silver emu finial decorated with emus and aboriginals, signed Bluey Roberts to egg.
Sterling Silver Emu Egg Pair with Figures, 1907
Pair of sterling silver mounted emu eggs with silver emu figures to top. Hallmarked London 1907
Silver Emu Egg by Bluey Roberts
Donald (Bluey) Roberts, silver mounted carved emu egg on red gum base surmounted with silver emu finial decorated with emus, signed Bluey Roberts to egg.
Carved Emu Egg & Silver Epergne with Australian Fauna
A Victorian carved emu egg and silver plated epergne, 19th century, unmarked, an emu egg carved with Australian fauna raised on a plated trunk with bracken branches, and having a serpentine base with a patterned apron supporting applied emus and kangaroos…
19th century Australian silver mounted cameo egg, stamped to silver base with makers mark of Jochim Mathias Wendt, Adelaide, c.1870s, the vertically opposed emu egg carved with a cameo kangaroo design, surmounted with a cast kangaroo finial, the whole set…
19th Century Emu Egg Centerpiece with Fern Branches
A rare kid leather mounted emu egg centrepiece, 19th century, the lily banded egg supported by pendant fern branches on a circular ebonised base with conforming decoration, glass dome, 48 cm high
1872 Dunolly Bicycle Race Trophy with Emu Finial
An Australian silver mounted emu egg trophy with emu finial and silver plaque, Dunolly Boxing Day Sports 1872, Licensed Victuallers Cup, 2 Mile Bicycle Race won by B.F. Neumann, 25 cm high
Aboriginal Figure on Silver Emu Egg Stand
Australian silver emu egg stand with aboriginal figure amongst ferns & grass tree. Mid to late 19th century. 27 cm
Colonial Silver Emu Egg with Presentation Plaque, 1875
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…
Australian Emu Egg Trophy with Silver Mounts and Inscription
An Australian silver mounted emu egg trophy George.H. Armfield, Collingwood, circa 1870 the egg with figured finial and shield below inscribed ' Presented by Geo.H.Bennett Esq. For Tanners & Curriers, Handicap, won by. W.Scott', all mounted on an ebonised…
Silver Mounted Half Emu Egg with Emu Finial
Edwards & Kaul (attributed) Australian silver mounted half emu egg with silver emu finial, circa 1880. William Edwards (famous for his fine repousse work) and Alexander Kaul went in to partnership in Melbourne in 1873 and continued until 1892. 17 cm high
Silver Mounted Emu Egg on Ebonised Stand
A Colonial silver mounted emu egg on ebonised stand, 19th century, with an emu on drum finial above a stiff leaf collar and pendant vine leaf decorations, similarly decorated to the stem and issuing three legs with leaf form feet, above an ebonised base,…
Emu Egg Mounts on Marble and Travertine Plinths
Two emu eggs, mounted by Tony White one example with a white marble plinth, another with a travertine plinth, one with hallmarks to base 27 cm, 23.5 cm heights (2)
An antique sterling silver emu egg inkwell, adorned with wheatsheaf finial (note: later wooden base), made in London, circa 1886, 24 cm high
19th Century Silver Plated Emu Egg Inkwell
An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ink well, 19th century, 29 cm high
Aboriginal Hunting Scene on Carved Emu Eggs
A pair of carved emu eggs with Aboriginal hunting scene and native animals, later turned wooden stands, late 19th century, 21 cm high
Australian Emu Egg Carvings and Unadorned Specimen Set
Two Australian carved emu eggs with Aborigines and native animals together with an uncarved specimen, early 20th century (3 items)
Australian Emu Egg with Silver Stand and Aboriginal Motifs
An Australian carved emu egg with silver plated stand and mounts, the base adorned with a gilded kangaroo and Aboriginal figure, fern leaves and emu finial, 19th century, 26 cm high
Australian Wildlife Emu Egg Carvings with Aboriginal Hunter
A pair of emu eggs carved with Australian wild animals & an Aboriginal hunter. Silver plated mounts with emu finials resting on turned ebonized timber plinths. 31 cm each
Carved Emu Egg with Gilt Silver Stand
Early West Australian carved emu egg, depicting kookaburra and wedge tail eagle taking flight with inscription 'Wiuna WA'. The egg is mounted in a rococo style gilt silver stand with emu finial. Silver stand by Horace Woodard Co Ltd London 1893 to 1916…
Australian Emu Egg Clock & Dome with Aboriginal Figures
A 19th century Australian emu egg clock & dome, the silver plate foliate and fern leaf frame surmounted by an emu & supporting two emu eggs with cast figures of Aboriginal with boomerang, emu & kangaroo
Silver-plated Emu Egg Cup with Cover, Late 19th Century
An emu egg cup and cover with silver plated mounts, most likely English, late 19th century, 39 cm high
Carved Emu Eggs on Silver Stands, 19th Century
A pair of carved emu eggs on Australian silver plated stands, 19th century, 31 cm high
Silver Emu Egg Ornament with Australian Wildlife in Glass Dome
A sterling silver mounted emu egg ornament adorned with emu, kangaroo, cockatoo and possum, in glass dome on later timber base, stamped 'Stg. Silver, Rocca', 25 cm high
Carved Emu Egg with Australian Fauna, 19th Century
A silver mounted emu egg carved with Australian fauna, 19th century 23 cm high
Emu Egg Garniture Inkwell Set with Australian Carvings
Australian three piece emu egg garniture inkwell set wonderful example of a 19th century three piece set, the central section featuring a horizontal mounted emu egg carved with emu and kangaroo in map of Australia, sitting on a tree with an emu finial and…
Emu Egg Epergne with Silver and Glass Dome
An emu egg and silver-plated epergne beneath a glass dome, 19th century, the relief carved emu egg surmounted by an emu figurine and flanked by two frilled conical glass vases held in silvered framework with fern frond embellishments and little kangaroo…
A sterling silver-mounted emu egg cup, makers mark of William Edwards, Melbourne. Australian 19th century. stamped WE top base foot-rim and BB MD and emu and kangaroo stamped to one leaf. Provenance: Christies South Kensington 22 March 2007 lot 1331 (…
19th Century Australian Silver Plate Emu Egg Stand
An Australian silver plate emu egg stand, 19th century, with two carved pendant emu eggs within an ornate foliate decorated frame surmounted by an emu, 36 cm high, 29 cm wide
Carved Emu Egg Depicting Racehorse Eurythmic, 1922
An interesting carved emu egg, depicting Western Australian Racehorse, 'Eurythmic', dated 1922, the egg is engraved with two (8 x 6 cm) oval panels and two smaller vignettes (4 x 3 cm), the eggs front panel depicts a horse and jockey titled 'Eurhythmic';…
Antique Australian Emu Egg Vase with Electroplated Mounts
An Australian mounted emu egg vase, c.1860, attributed to William Edwards, having electroplated upper and lower mounts, with engraved borders and Greek key design handles on a raised circular and beaded foot and turned ebonised plinth base. Height 37.5 cm
Australian Emu Egg Ink Stand with Silver Plated Mount
An Australian silver plated mounted emu egg ink stand, under a glass dome, the stand 30 cm high, the dome 42 cm high
19th Century Australian Silver Plate Emu Egg Trio
Three Australian silver plate mounted emu eggs, 19th century, one impressed Evan Jones, Sydney to the base, the largest 27 cm high
Mahogany Fitted White Emu Egg Trio
Three mounted white emu eggs, turned mahogany fittings, 25-38 cm high
Emu Egg Desk Set with Glass Dome Inkwells
Australiana emu egg desk set with inkwells mounted in dome glass case
Carved Emu Egg with Australian Wildlife Motifs
A carved emu egg with kangaroo, emu and swan 'Advance W-Australia', circa 1900 signed in the lower margin 'J. MacKNIGHT, Freemantle, W.A.' 13 cm across
Carved Emu Egg Mantel Ornaments with Silver Plate Mounting
A pair of carved emu egg mantel ornaments, mounted in silver plate with ebonized base, late 19th century, 21 cm high
Australian-themed Emu Egg Carving
A carved emu egg titled 'A Present from Australia' decorated with kangaroos, Aboriginal, swans, kookaburra and snake etc, late 19th century, mounted in silver plate with turned timber base, 18 cm high
Emu Egg Clock Garniture with Silver Plate Frame
An Australian emu egg clock garniture and dome, 19th century, the silver plate arched foliate and fern leaf frame surmounted by an emu and supporting two emu eggs, together with a later clock, 40.5 cm high
Victorian Sheffield Plate Ostrich Egg Centrepiece
A fine Victorian Sheffield plate ostrich egg centrepiece, circa 1850-60s Sheffield, with maker's mark for Edwin Howard & Son, a cast arched and floral decorated frame suspending two ostrich eggs relief carved with Australian fauna, upon an elongated…
Carved Emu Egg Presentation Piece with 32 Vignettes
F. W. Sadlier a West Australian carved emu egg presentation piece c.1920's an interesting emu egg containing 32 carved vignettes, depicting various Australian subjects, including sporting, wildlife, portraits, aboriginal and more, the egg is cased inside…
19th Century Silver Plated Carved Emu Egg Ornament
A silver plated emu egg ornament carved with horses and English coat of arms, 19th century, 26 cm high
1884 Australian Colonial Sporting Trophy with Emu Egg Finial
An Australian Colonial Sporting trophy, inscribed, 'Mayor of Sandhursts Sports, Aug. 6th 1884, Sheffield Handicap won by R. A. Burley, Alf. S. Bailes, mayor' (from the State of Victoria). The trophy is constructed of silver plated metal with, mounted emu…
An antique Australian silver plated emu egg ornament with kangaroo decoration and emu finial, 19th century, 27 cm high
Australiana Emu Egg Mantel Clock
Australiana silver plated mantel clock with two carved emu eggs depicting a kangaroo, cockatoo, kookaburra and lyrebird in bush settings late 19th century 36 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection
An unusual white metal mounted emu-egg presentation inkwell, Australian 19th century. gold prospector and an emu mounted to the top section. Provenance: Lawsons Sydney 2 December 1984. The Collection of Graham and Elizabeth Cocks Bonhams Sydney November…
Silver plated mounted emu egg lidded urn, Australian colonial emu finial, mounted on an ebonised base, attributed to Evan Jones, Sydney, height 32 cm
Victorian Wirework: Emu Egg Centerpiece with Kangaroo and Emu
Australia emu egg centre piece, late Victorian wire work centre piece with mounted kangaroo and emu amongst flowers with hanging carved central emu egg with fine carved kookaburra and lyrebird
Saturn's Circus Egg Cup with Moonstone and Gold
The circus of Saturn, by Phil Mason, the mounted emu egg cup and cover with faceted moonstone, in sterling silver and 18ct gold, 16 cm in height
Silver-Plated Emu Egg on Wooden Stand, Late 19th Century
An Australian emu egg, silver plated mounts on a wooden stand, late 19th century, 28 cm high
Australian Wildlife Desk Set
Emu egg carved silver plated desk comprising two carved eggs, the carving in the shape of the map of Australia with further third level carving of a kangaroo & kookaburra to one & an emu & lyrebird to the other, with applied an applied figure of a…
Silver-plated Australian Emu Egg with Ferns & Boomerang Decoration
An Australian emu egg with silver plated mounts decorated with ferns, boomerang and emu, late 19th century, 28 cm high
Carved Emu Egg with Engraved Inscription
Advance north Queensland Manfred I' carved emu egg additionally carved 'Faith, Charity, hope, Oct. 8, 1899', 14 cm high
Sterling Silver Emu Egg Stands, Sheffield 1860
A pair of emu egg stands, sterling silver, Sheffield, circa 1860 14.5 cm high
Emu Egg Trophy with Silver Plate and Glass Dome
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
Australian Silver Plate and Emu Egg Centrepiece
Australian silver plate and emu egg centrepiece, with central emu egg carved with kangaroo and emu, above fern leaves, above Aborigine holding boomerang, kangaroo and emu, all on oval base, on four ball feet, engraved initials to base, a/f to egg
Carved Emu Egg on Silver Plated Kangaroo Stand
19th century carved Australian emu egg on stand mounted on silver plated stand featuring palm tree with a kangaroo and emu, height 26 cm
Australian Emu Egg Ewer, Presented to Mrs. Cameron 1910
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
Golden Fleece Carved Emu Egg with Ship Portrait
Golden Fleece antique carved emu egg with ship portrait, engraved 'Carved by John W. Stewart, Charity, Faith, Hope. Golden Fleece. Albury 1887, Sydney 1888', 14 cm high
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