Summary
Small nine carat gold and enamel pendant with two crossed flags: the Union Jack and the Australian Federation flag. The pendant is suspended on a fine link, gold chain.
The Federation Flag was popular throughout Australia from 1831 to 1901, and was especially popular in the 1880s and 1890s when it was used as the Australian Federation Flag. This pendant is an unusual example of the use of an Australian and a British symbol together in jewellery; it expresses patriotism and highlights the strong ties between Britain and Australia.
Physical Description
Gold necklace and 9 carat gold and enamel pendant of a Union Jack and an Australian Federation flag crossed. There is no maker's mark.
Significance
The Federation Flag was popular throughout Australia from 1831 to 1901, and was especially popular in the 1880s and 1990s when it was used as the Australian Federation Flag. This pendant is unusual example of the use of an Australian and a British symbol together in jewellery, to express patriotism and to highlight the links between Britain and Australia.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Made
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Inscriptions
On back of Union Jack: 9C
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
52 cm (Length), 1.05 cm (Width), 1.05 cm (Height)
Measurement of chain only.
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Overall Dimensions
1.8 cm (Length), 1.9 cm (Width), 0.3 cm (Height)
Measurement of pendant only
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Dimensions
285 (Length)
Measurement From Conservation. Length measurement is of drop when clasp closed.
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References
http://www/flagsociety.org.au/federationflag.htm
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Flags, Souvenirs, Jewellery, Nationalism, Patriotism