An Australian silver plate mounted 'cameo' emu egg, circa 1900
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An Australian silver plate mounted 'cameo' emu egg, circa 1900
raised on a trunk stem issuing fern branches, the vertically mounted egg carved with a seated bushman drinking a mug of tea and watching his billy boil, 27.5cm(10.5") high
Estimate:
AU$ 500 - 800
£320 - 520
US$ 490 - 780

Category: Furniture / Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana

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Specialist - Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana