Stunning silver-plate VICTORIAN comport, made by J.M Wendt of Adelaide. Wendt arrived in Adelaide in 1854 and set up a precious metal/silver business. There is more information on the Internet.
This is a vintage and historical piece that was sort from me by the South Austrlain museum, but I think they essentially wanted me to donate it to them. I saw a silver-plated goblet by Wendy go for $2000 on ebay. The comport stands at 11 cms tall and measures 36 cms from handle to handle. This is a magificant and very ornate Victorian silver comport
Denmark-born J.M. Wendt came to Australia and became one of its most famous 19 century silversmiths. Queen Victoria commissioned a number of presentation pieces by Mr.Wendt which where presented to various recipients by crown.
J.M. Wendt served Australia and England making extraordinary works from silver. He had his own store with a large variety of silver objects. He is best known for his detailed artwork in silver, in particular for silver-mounted emu egg presentation pieces.
Most of Wendt's original surviving works are now held in museums and private collections. His work rarely comes on the market, and when it does it commands high prices. Recently an emu egg inkwell was listed starting at $14,000 on ebay.
This piece is in excellent condition and is an extraordinary example of art and silver workmanship. Authenticity guaranteed.
