Australia. A nineteenth-century Australian emu egg inkwell, ...

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£700 - £1,000

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Australia. A nineteenth-century Australian emu egg inkwell, mounted in silver-coloured metal, of ovoid and circular form, with waisted stem, atop a stepped and spreading circular form foot, the hinged cover surmounted by an applied figural group, comprising palm fronds with a central standing cast emu finial, the cover opens to reveal an internal compartment for ink, apparently unmarked, in the style of Henry Steiner, or J. M. Wendt of Adelaide, circa 1880, height 23.5cm approx

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+ Calendar 2024-11-15 10:00:00 2024-11-15 23:59:59 Europe/London Silver & Objects of Vertu You can bid in the room, leave commission bids, book a telephone line, or access the auction via one of five online bidding platforms. Auction begins at 10am Condition reports Please note that condition reports are not printed in the catalogue or online, however we are happy to provide them when requested subject to our terms and conditions of sale. The absence of any reference to condition in any description does not imply the lot is without fault. Please contact [email protected] for further information. Kinghams Auctioneers Kinghams Auctioneers [email protected]

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15th Nov 24 at 10am GMT