Wendts Australian (Silversmiths)
The following fine group of castings and moulds was used by Wendts, the Adelaide Silversmiths during the Nineteenth Century in the manufacture of trophy and presentation pieces.
They were integral in the production of silver presentation Emu Egg groups and are extremely important as they help further the knowledge of the processes undertaken by the working silversmiths of the time. Several of these pieces are illustrated in J.B. Hawkins, Nineteenth Century Australian Silversmiths (Antique Collectors Club, England, 1990) and they have come directly from the collection of Mr Timothy Wendt.
Large Horse - Brass, height 9 cm, illustrated P.92, Australian Silversmiths Vol.2 - Price $650
Greyhound Dog - Lead, height 8.5 cm, illustrated P.93, Australian Silversmiths Vol.2 - Price $450
Emu - Brass, Length 5 cm - SOLD
Kangaroo - Lead, with one brass leg, height 7 cm - SOLD
Cow - Brass, height 3.5 cm, illustrated P.92, Australian Silversmiths Vol.2 - SOLD
Horse - Brass, height 4.5 cm, illustrated P.92, Australian Silversmiths Vol.2 - SOLD
Sheep - Hand carved wax, height 5.5 cm - Price $300
Sheep - Brass, height 5 cm - Price $280 |
