Silver and jewellery by C. L. Qwist, Sydney, 19th century

Australian Silver Emu Egg Urns with Aboriginal Figures

Christian Ludwig Quist, a stunning pair of Australian silver mounted emu egg urns adorned with Aboriginal figures seated in strikingly natural poses with weapons and tools, kangaroos and an emu. A tour-de-force of Colonial silversmithing, Museum quality. S

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Rare Australian Military Badge by Qwist for Highland Rifle Corps

Rare Australian silver military badge by Qwist made for Duke of Edinburgh's Highland Rifle Corps, a Sydney volunteer unit. The corps operated in Sydney 1868 for 10 years. Marked verso C.L.Qwist and Sydney. 3.54 in. diameter.

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Qwist Silver Buckle from Sydney, Australia

Rare Australian silver buckle by Qwist marked verso Q.L. Qwist, Sydney. 6.7 by 1.77 in.

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Australian Colonial silver mounted emu eggs by Qwist of Sydney

Pair of important Australian Colonial silver mounted emu eggs by Qwist of Sydney, the bases modelled with an Aboriginal family resting under gum trees, one base with a bearded man and slain kangaroo, the other with woman and child, beside them a basket, cl

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