Summary
Silver rose bowl made by Elkington & Company, London, in 1900. It was presented by the the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Commodore Alfred L. Winsloe of the Royal Navy in 1901. That year, the Duke and Duchess travelled to Australia and New Zealand aboard the HMS Ophir and visited all States over an 11 week period. To mark their voyag, they presented its captain, Commodore Alfred L. Winsloe, with three items of silverware, suitably inscribed. The reason for their tour was to eopen the first Commonwealth parliament of Australia on 9 May 1901.
Physical Description
Silver rose bowl, made by Elkington and Company, London, 1900. Reeded girdles and harp-shaped handles. Royal Navy crest and medal inset, bowl armorial engraved above an inscription.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mallesons Stephen Jaques, 15 Feb 1999
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Presented By
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Inscriptions
Engraved: 'To Commodore Alfred L. Winsloe, RN, from the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York, in remembrance of their visit to the Colonies in HMS Ophir 1901'.
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overall dimensions
28.5 cm (Height)
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Dimensions
290 mm (Length), 410 mm (Width), 210 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Dimensions
289 mm (Length), 414 mm (Width), 209 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Civic Mementoes, Domestic Equipment, Presentations, Royal Visits, Royalty, Souvenirs
