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A Victorian carved emu egg and silver plated epergne, 19th…
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Melbourne
Date:
16-Feb-2014
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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 and an aboriginal figure about to throw a boomerang, the whole surmounted by a single etched glass trumpet also with bracken style designs. Height 35 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 11 cm
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Category:
Precious Objects: Eggs, Mounted Emu and Other Large