Summary
A mother-of-pearl and brass ewer made as a souvenir of the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition held in the (Royal) Exhibition Building from 1 August 1888 - 31 January 1889.
Physical Description
Pressed brass ewer, circa 1888, with mother-of-pearl body, brass base, spout and handle. The base is decorated with a pattern of swirls and grooves. The handle is decorated with a series of raised dots with two rosettes attached where the handle meets the spout.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Aug 1888 - 31 Jan 1889
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Inscriptions
The International/Exhibition/Melbourne 1888
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne centennial exhibition 1888, Souvenirs
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
90 mm (Width), 170 mm (Height)
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References
E.Willis: 'Souvenirs from the Great Melbourne Exhibitions' Handbook to the Australian Antique and Fine Art Dealers' Fair, Melbourne, October 1996
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Keywords
Civic Mementoes, Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centennial, 1888-1889, Keepsakes, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs, World Fairs
