Decorative object made by silversmith Ernest Leviny.Silver mounted emu egg goblet with detachable silver lid decorated with a kneeling Aboriginal figure holding weapons (spear is missing). Emu egg is mounted on a silver base with filigree acanthus leaf designwork on the stem, leading to four sprays on the egg surface with a rose, thistle and shamrock design. The inner egg is lined with a gold wash.Noneernest leviny, silversmithing, colonial silverware, castlemaine, emu egg goblet, buda, c 1859

Decorative object made by Ernest Leviny probably to sell in his jewellers and watchmakers shop in Market Square Castlemaine.Silver mounted emu egg goblet with gold-wash interior and cast emu figure on lid. Silver stem has elaborate scrolled ribbon design and cast decoration topped by four heads of the god Pan. Filigree silver design of grapes and vine leaves above base. 'Egg' rests in 'cup' of filigree feathers/shell and acanthus leaves. Lost wax casting method used.Noneernest leviny, silversmithing, colonial silverware, decorative arts, natural history specimens, ornithology

Emu egg goblet presented to Mr F.A. Stratford who was the manager of the first bank in Williamstown, the E.S. & A. Bank (opened 21/3/1854). He was elected, with Chas Ferguson, as assessor to the first Williamstown Council in 1856. He was suceeded as Bank Manager by William Dempster in 1860. Presentation goblet - emu egg mounted on a silver base. The emu egg is lined with silver gilt, the goblet has stylised roses on the base, and vine leaves encircling the stem. Attributed to William Edwards.Around the rim: "Presented TO F.A. STRATFORD.ESQ AS A MARK OF ESTEEM & REGARD WILLIAMSTOWN FEB 9TH 1861"