b"71J. HENRY STEINER superb Colonial silver mounted emu eggJohan Heinrich Steiner was born near Hanover, Germany casket with kangaroo finial, Aboriginal warrior hunting an emu,in 1835. In 1858 he emigrated to South Australia and Sturt's desert pea and imposing spread eagle on reverse,commenced business on his own behalf around 1860, on Adelaide, South Australia, circa 1870s, the corner of Rundle and Charles Streets in Adelaide. He stamped H. STEINER with Queens head and lion passant, anglicised his Christian names and traded as Henry Steiner. 24cm high, 25cm wide, 17cm deep His work shows great variety and inventiveness. He made many impressive centrepieces, epergnes and claret jugs, with the emphasis on emu eggs. He sold his business in 1884 and returned to Germany, so his Australian output is limited to approximately 25 years.$15,00025,0001"