Summary
This brooch was made in Birmingham, circa 1887 to commemorate the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition. The Birmingham silversmiths produced 'blanks' that could be stamped or engraved as souvenirs of various exhibitions and events. The brooch may have been engraved locally.
This brooch belonged to the donor's great-grandmother, who was a guest at the opening of the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition which took place in the Great Hall. The donor's great-grandfather visited the Exhibition many times, as he was the first maker of steel casting in Australia.
Physical Description
Scallop-edged oval sterling silver brooch with a stylized Exhibition Building etched onto the surface. Beaded edging. Reverse side has sterling mark and maker's mark.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Bill Dawson, 13 Dec 1991
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1888
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Manufacturer
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Place & Date of Event
Exhibition: 1888 Centennial, Melbourne, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888
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Inscriptions
Engraved: CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION/ MELBOURNE 1888.
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne centennial exhibition 1888, Souvenirs
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
4.6 cm (Length), 3 cm (Height)
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Dimensions
4.6 (Length), 3 (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
3 mm (Length), 46 mm (Width), 30 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Civic Mementoes, Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Jewellery, Keepsakes, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs, World Fairs
