29 CHARLES WEB GILBERT (1867-1925) Dame Nellie Melba, circa 1902 cameo carved emu egg on blackwood stand signed lower right and on the base “C. W. Gilbert” 24cm high including stand $4,500–5,500 30 A Colonial campaign writing box, circa 1835 brass bound with inset swing handles (one damaged) interior fitted with pen tray and bottle holders 14cm high, 52cm wide, 35cm deep $1,000–1,500 ❖ 31 An Anglo-Indian deed box, cedar, early to mid 19th century 19cm high, 31cm wide, 24cm deep $300–500 32 A fiddleback blackwood walking stick, Melbourne, 19th century intricately carved and inscribed “DUNCAN SMITH Esq. MOONEE PONDS” 84cm long $150–250 33 A fox hunting walking stick, silver handle with rose gold monogram and fiddleback blackwood shaft, early 20th century 87cm long $200–300 34 A walking stick with compass handle, fiddleback blackwood shaft, early 20th century 86cm long $200–300 ❖ 29 31 32 33 35 36 37 12