J. Henry Steiner was a German-born silversmith and jeweller who lived from 1835 to 1914. He immigrated to Adelaide, Australia, in 1858 and set up his own business in 1860. Steiner was a prolific silversmith and exhibited his work at many major exhibitions in Australia and overseas. His work was popular with both the wealthy and the middle classes, and he produced a wide range of items, including jewelry, silverware, and objets d'art.

Steiner's work was influenced by both European and Australian design traditions. He was particularly known for his use of Australian native flowers and animals in his designs. He also experimented with new techniques, such as electroplating and enamelling.

Steiner's business was successful, but he suffered a number of personal setbacks in the late 1880s. These included the death of his wife and two children in a typhoid epidemic, the collapse of several Australian more...

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Henry Steiner antique Australian silver emu egg inkwell,…

Antique Australian Silver Emu Egg Inkwell with Aboriginal Figure

Henry Steiner antique Australian silver emu egg inkwell, adorned with Aboriginal figure and emu finial, 19th century

Australian silver christening mug by Henry Steiner of Adelaide,…

Australian silver christening mug by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, Vizard Foundation

Australian silver christening mug by Henry Steiner of Adelaide, height 9.5 cm Wt:128grams. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection

Henry Steiner of Adelaide, antique Australian silver salt…

Antique Australian Silver Salt Cellar by Henry Steiner, Adelaide

Henry Steiner of Adelaide, antique Australian silver salt cellar, 19th century, stamped 'H. Steiner, Adelaide' with pictorial marks, 3.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, 48 grams

Henry Steiner of Adelaide, antique Australian silver trophy cup,…

Antique Australian Silver Trophy Cup from 1882 Adelaide Show

Henry Steiner of Adelaide, antique Australian silver trophy cup, engraved 'Narracoorte pastoral Agricultural Society show, 17th August 1882. Presented by H. Steiner, awarded to Mr John Riddoch for best 5 merino Ewes', stamped 'H. Steiner' flanked by…

An Australian silver presentation cup, Henry Steiner of…

1861 Australian Silver Presentation Cup with Rifle Decorations

An Australian silver presentation cup, Henry Steiner of Adelaide, 1861, the ogee chalice cup with a waterlily and bulrush stem above a petal form base decorated with pairs of rifles, and inscribed, 'Presented to George Strickland Kingston Esq. M.P. By the…

Henry Steiner impressive Australian silver coffee pot, Adelaide,…

Henry Steiner Silver Coffee Pot, Adelaide 1870

Henry Steiner impressive Australian silver coffee pot, Adelaide, South Australian origin, circa 1870, stamped 'H. Steiner, Adelaide' with additional pictorial marks, 30.5 cm high.

An Australian silver bowl by H. Steiner of Adelaide, circa 1880,…

H. Steiner Adelaide Silver Bowl, Circa 1880

An Australian silver bowl by H. Steiner of Adelaide, circa 1880, engraved initials 'Elm 1880' and marked to the base 'H. Steiner Adelaide' with a crown, lion passant and queen's head, 11 cm diameter

An Australian silver napkin ring by Henry Steiner, Adelaide,…

Henry Steiner's Australian Silver Belt Napkin Ring

An Australian silver napkin ring by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1880, designed as a belt and buckle with engraved floral leaves, marked 'Queen Victoria's profile/H Steiner/Lion Passant/Crown', 3.5 cm wide, total weight of silver 72gms

Henry Steiner, Australian silver decanter labels 'Madeira' and…

Henry Steiner Silver Decanter Labels

Henry Steiner, Australian silver decanter labels 'Madeira' and 'Claret', 19th century, (2 items), stamped 'H. St.' with lion and pictorial mark, 6.5 cm wide, 32 grams total. Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne

Julius Schomburgk, impressive Australian Colonial silver…

Schomburgk's Aboriginal-themed Emu Egg Casket with Silver Mounts

Julius Schomburgk, impressive Australian Colonial silver mounted emu egg casket adorned with Aboriginal figures in a wrestling pose, the base featuring a kangaroo and emu amongst ferns and foliage, interior with original gilt wash finish, mounted on an…

J. Henry Steiner, superb Colonial silver mounted emu egg casket…

Colonial Silver Emu Egg Casket by J. Henry Steiner

J. Henry Steiner, superb Colonial silver mounted emu egg casket with kangaroo finial, Aboriginal warrior hunting an emu, Sturt's desert pea and imposing spread eagle on reverse, Adelaide, South Australia, circa 1870s, stamped 'H. Steiner' with Queen's…

Steiner (attributed) Australian sterling silver statue of an…

Aboriginal Warrior Statue in Sterling Silver

Steiner (attributed) Australian sterling silver statue of an Aboriginal warrior mounted on turned wooden base under glass dome, 19th century, stamped 'Stg. Sil.' with crown and pictorial mark (illegible), 23 cm high overall

J Henry Steiner (1835-1914) sterling silver mounted emu egg…

Sterling Silver Emu Egg Presentation Cup & Cover

J Henry Steiner (1835-1914) sterling silver mounted emu egg presentation cup & cover, mid 1870s South Australian Colonial period exhibition piece, the stemmed rocky base & finial decorated with, Australian native flora, fauna, fern & vine motifs, the…

Napkin rings, three South Australian, sterling silver…

SA Sterling Silver Napkin Rings - Set of 3

Napkin rings, three South Australian, sterling silver hallmarked: Steiner, Brunkhorst & Palfrey, height of largest 3 cm

Henry Steiner sterling silver mounted emu egg presentation cup…

Sterling Silver Emu Egg Presentation Cup & Cover

Henry Steiner sterling silver mounted emu egg presentation cup & cover, mid 1870s South Australian Colonial period exhibition piece, the stemmed rocky base & finial decorated with Australian native flora, fauna fern & vine motifs, the circular foot & cup…

Sterling silver Australian Trotting Cup by H. Steiner Southern…

Victorian Style Silver Trotting Cup with Vine Handles

Sterling silver Australian Trotting Cup by H. Steiner Southern Australia early Victorian style. Having vine handles, grapes and flower embossing. Height 8.5 cm

Claret jug with emu egg 1870's South Australian Colonial…

Zoomorphic Claret Jug with Emu Egg and Sterling Silver

Claret jug with emu egg 1870's South Australian Colonial zoomorphic, exhibition piece, by J Henry steiner, body of emu egg mounted in sterling silver, neck & spout in the form of an emu head with snake handle & thumb flip lid, the Socle base of plain form…

H. Steiner silver belt buckle style serviette ring

Steiner Silver Belt Buckle Serviette Ring

H. Steiner silver belt buckle style serviette ring

An Australian Colonial silver decanter label, 1870-1875, with…

Australian Colonial Silver Brandy Decanter Label, 1870-1875

An Australian Colonial silver decanter label, 1870-1875, with maker's mark for H. Steiner of Adelaide, the rectangular brandy label with canted corners and having a link chain, hallmarked to reverse, silver weight 10gr, width 4.5 cm

Victorian cased sterling silver decorative knife Birmingham…

Victorian Sterling Silver Decorative Knife with Floral Embossing

Victorian cased sterling silver decorative knife Birmingham 1877, maker George Unite, embossed floral decoration to handle and blade, in fitted H. Steiner, Adelaide case, length 23 cm approx; weight 70grams approx.

Henry Steiner, Australian Colonial silver mounted emu egg…

Henry Steiner's Jewelled Emu Egg Casket

Henry Steiner, Australian Colonial silver mounted emu egg jewelled casket, height 32 cm, lavishly decorated with foliage, emus and kangaroos and fighting Aboriginal figures to the finial of the lid., Henry Steiner is one of Australia's most celebrated…

Two Australian silver wine labels, Henry Steiner, Adelaide,…

Australian Silver Wine Labels, Henry Steiner, Adelaide, Circa 1865-1870

Two Australian silver wine labels, Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1865-1870, each in the form of a crescent-shaped collar, inscribed 'Claret' and 'Madeira' within an engine-turned border, each with a round-link chain, hallmarked 'H St', monarch's head and…

Henry Steiner, an Australian silver centre piece, height 36 cm

Australian Silver Centerpiece by Henry Steiner

Henry Steiner, an Australian silver centre piece, height 36 cm

Impressive Australian silver mounted emu egg, by Henry Steiner…

Silver Mounted Emu Egg with Australian Diorama

Impressive Australian silver mounted emu egg, by Henry Steiner Adelaide (1858 - 1883), silver base of four stylized vine & leaf feet on timber platform, main diorama of Australian native scene inc: emu Sturt Pea, Aboriginal hunter holding spear & galah on…

Adelaide Racing Club trophy cup. 9ct gold, beautifully stepped…

Adelaide Racing Club 1954 Birthday Cup

Adelaide Racing Club trophy cup. 9ct gold, beautifully stepped foot rising to small knob, large bowl with applied twin handles, inscribed, Adelaide Racing Club Inc., Birthday Cup 1954 won by Engraver, Owners Messrs A E & J F Trim & J F Courtnay, marked to…

The highly important Adelaide Hunt Club Cup of 1881, 18ct gold,…

Adelaide Hunt Club Cup, 1881 by Henry Steiner

The highly important Adelaide Hunt Club Cup of 1881, 18ct gold, by Henry Steiner, modelled to a neoclassical form, with an elongated scroll handle, an inverted spout, the collared neck with a band of acanthus leaves above a tapered body bearing the…

A hallmarked Austrian silver straining spoon, by Schwarz…

Austrian Silver Straining Spoon by Schwarz Steiner

A hallmarked Austrian silver straining spoon, by Schwarz Steiner, hallmark is rubbed.

An Australian silver cup, by Johann Heinrich Steiner, Adelaide…

Australian Silver Cup for S.A. Rifle Association Secretary

An Australian silver cup, by Johann Heinrich Steiner, Adelaide c.1860 engraved 'Presented to George Strickland Kingston Esq. M.P. By the commitee of the S.A. Rifle Association in token of their appreciation of his exertion in 1861 as the Honry. Secretary…

Sterling silver small bowl, the base inscribed 'Presented to E.…

1888 Sterling Silver Bowl Presented to E. Deg-Sells

Sterling silver small bowl, the base inscribed 'Presented to E. Deg-Sells by his Port Germain Friends April 1888' and the base marked H. Steiner (the bowl has separated from the base)

Pair of Australian silver serviette rings, by H. Steiner…

Australian Silver Serviette Rings by H. Steiner Adelaide

Pair of Australian silver serviette rings, by H. Steiner Adelaide

19th century rectangular form panel, interior with carved 15th…

Rectangular Panel with 15th Century Carvings by Steiner

19th century rectangular form panel, interior with carved 15th century figures. Steiner Hermann, sculptor in wood. Born in Meran 30 January 1878. Australian school. Son of Sebastian Steiner. He sculpted religious subjects, angels & cherubs.…

Antique Australian silver Steiner christening mug, engraved…

Antique Steiner Christening Mug with Engraving and Damage

Antique Australian silver Steiner christening mug, engraved with initials and date 21st Dec 1877, with silver and makers marks to base, 8.5 cm high approx. 100 grams, damage to foot rim