Summary
Silver cup 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 voyage, they presented its captain, Commodore Alfred L. Winsloe, with three items of silverware, suitably inscribed. The reason for their tour was to open the first Commonwealth parliament of Australia on 9 May 1901.
Physical Description
A silver cup, 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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Manufacturer
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Presented By
HRH George F. Duke of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Presented By
HRH Mary Duchess of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Presented To
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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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Type of item
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overall dimensions
13 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
130 mm (Length), 230 mm (Width), 188 mm (Height)
230mm at widest point, from handle to handle. 130 diameter
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Dimensions
130 mm (Length), 230 mm (Width), 155 mm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
129 mm (Length), 230 mm (Width), 186 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Civic Mementoes, Food & Drink Consumption, Presentations, Royal Visits, Royalty, Souvenirs
