$11,000
Important Australian emu egg horse racing trophy, with an inscription reading "1ST SYDNEY CUP 1866. WON BY YATTENDON. A horse & rider is standing in the open emu egg, while surmounted to a fern tree, along with a surmounted kangaroo to top, all standing on an ebonized wooden pedestal base, by William Kerr. Impressed mark W.KERR to base. This trophy is most likely a presentation piece as the original winning Sydney cup for Yattendon is held elsewhere. Ex private collection Queensland. Approx 44cm H
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