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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Historical
• Sale Date:
  29 May 2021 ~ 11am (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 684
  30 May 2021 ~ 11am (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 685 - 1314
• Lot #:
  2
• Lot Description:
  J. M. WENDT a superb Australian desk set, Colonial silver and emu egg, 19th century
  decorated with Aboriginal figures, kangaroo, emu and goanna finished gilded highlights, mounted in a rocky form landscape with ferns and leaves, original blackwood plinth base,
  22cm high, 22cm wide, 16cm deep
  stamped “J. M. W.” with crown and lion marks
• Notes:
  Joachim Matthias Wendt was born in Schleswig-Holstein, then part of Denmark, in 1830. He was apprenticed to a watchmaker, also learning the crafts of silversmith and jeweller. In 1848 the province was conquered by Prussia, encouraging Wendt to emigrate to South Australia, where he arrived in 1851. He first opened a shop in Pirie Street, shortly after, moving to a larger shop in Rundle Street. The family business is still carried on there, by descendants. Branches of the business were also established in Mt. Gambier and Broken Hill. Wendt produced a great variety of skilfully created pieces and many outstanding trophies. He was awarded a royal warrant as jeweller to the visiting Duke of Edinburgh in 1867.
• Estimate:
  A$15,000 - 25,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Silver

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