Summary
Carved from cuttlefish bone, this ornament is an example of handicrafts shown in the Melbourne exhibitions made from natural materials. Glass domes were a popular way of preserving arrangements. From the donor we know it was exhibited at either the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition or the 1888 Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition.
Physical Description
The ornament consists flowers carved from cuttlefish bone, with wire stems, some of the flowers have artificial stamens. The vase the flowers are arranged in is also carved from cuttlefish bone.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs S. D. Altson, 26 Mar 1930
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880-1888
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Dimensions
465 mm (Height), 315 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation.
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