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Highly important Australian silver claret jug by Fischer, of…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
4-Apr-2012
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Description:
Highly important Australian silver claret jug by Fischer, of baluster form with scroll handle, elaborately engraved with foliage and Greek key bands, inscribed: 'Presented/ to/ Dr Dwb Wilkie/ By the Members of/ court Waradgery Aof/ in Appreciation of/ Services Rendered As/ court Surgeon/ and as a / Mark of Esteem/ FEBy 28th 1882'. Marks: Sterling/ Silver, struck twice, engraved: G.Fischer./ Geelong on spout. Height 34 cm; weight: 665grams. Provenance: 1973 Melbourne private collection. 1988 Kozminsky exhibition catalogue. Notes: This object is illustrated in Jbh 'Australian silver 1800-1900' pp115 & 116.
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Category:
Unclassified