An Australian silver centrepiece marked by Walsh Brothers, Melbourne, 1870, probably made by William Edwards
An Australian silver centrepiece
probably made by William Edwards, marked by Walsh Brothers, Melbourne, circa 1870
the later glass bowl raised on a triform base with three large embossed leaf feet, embossed flowerheads and bunches of grapes, and a plateau with a cast ram, bull and xanthorrhoea grass, fern stem with scrolling leaves issuing fern leaves, marked 'WALSH BRS', 37cm (14.5) high.
Estimate:
AU$ 8,000 - 10,000
£5,100 - 6,400
US$ 7,800 - 9,700

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  • Exhibited:
    Powerhouse Museum Sydney 1984-1986.

Category: Furniture / Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana


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