Summary
Label and price tag for a mosaic created by L Tarantoni of Rome, exhibited by the agent for the Italian Court Olivieri e Sarfatti at the Melbourne International Exhibition (MIE), 1 October 1880 - 30 April 1881.
This very rare piece of exhibition ephemera (found under the floorboards of the Exhibition Building in the mid-1980s) offers an insight into the incredible value of many of the objects exhibited. 120 pounds in 1880 roughly equates to 5800 pounds ($11,000) at 2015 values.
Physical Description
Black print on buff coloured card. Thin black border of 2 lines with a decorative motif in each corner. Printed text in Italian and handwritten text in English. Tag is torn into three separate pieces.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Creator
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1880 - 30 Apr 1881
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Agent
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Inscriptions
Obverse: Black across top edge: IMPRESA ITALIANA Bottom: OLIVIERI E SARFATTI Vertical: Esposizione Melbourne 1880-81. Obverse: Handwritten: L Tarantoni/ Class 19 No 114 Catalogue / £Price 120._._
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Exhibition heritage
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Royal Exhibition Building, World Fairs, Mosaics, Agents & Dealers
