SILVER 535 An Australian rifle trophy, silver plate with mounted emu egg in glass dome, 19th century the trophy 27cm high, the dome 34cm high $800–1,200 536 An Australian silver plated mounted emu egg, late 19th century 28cm high $600–1,000 537 A silver mounted emu egg carved with Australian fauna, 19th century 23cm high $500–700 538 1881 STEEPLECHASE TROPHY: A 22ct gold mounted Claret Jug, unmarked, the collar engraved with hounds and arabesques between two beaded bands, cartouche engraved "The Melbourne Hunt Club Steeple Chase, October 1st 1881 - Won by Young Deceiver, the property of John E.Spicer, Esq", the lid with finial modelled as a horse, the flared trumpet shaped clear glass body with cut and ribbed pattern. By EDWARD FISCHER of Geelong (1828-1911). The 1881 annual Steeple Chase, held at Flemington, was run twice; the first race was declared void as the first two horses missed the last jump. Young Deceiver won the restarted race with the time of 6 minutes. 29cm high $20,000–25,000 535 536 537 538 83