Summary
This wooden walking stick capped with an with an elaborately modelled head in continental silver, was exhibited at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, where it was acquired by John Twycross.
Physical Description
Wooden gentleman's cane, with silver top moulded with Asian figures. A metal shoe on foot. No markings.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Dr Will Twycross, 23 Jan 2009
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Nicholson Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880-1881
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Collector
Mr John Twycross, Elsternwick, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, International exhibitions, Exhibition heritage
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
30 mm (Width), 830 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Royal Exhibition Building, Walking Sticks
