Lot 440
Decorated with incised and etched botanical patterns. Marked 'Demi Bros / Sterling Silver'.
Estimate $500 - $700
Demi Brothers was founded by Sylla Demi who arrived in Melbourne from France in 1853. He first tried his luck on the Ballarat goldfields and then moved to Melbourne to set up a jewellery business in about 1857. He was joined by brothers Victor and Austane and nephew Lechal.
The Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8382
10:00am - 1 November 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Wednesday 28 October, by appointment only
Thursday 29 - Saturday 31 October, 10am-4pm
Rawson Hall, 24 - 26 Kent Street, Sydney
CONTACT
Hamish Clark
sydney.manager@leonardjoel.com.au
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