Summary
Decorative cast metal rosette from the Royal Exhibition Building, likely to have been removed during the building's restoration in the late 1980s - early 1990s.
Physical Description
Broken decorative metal section in the shape of a rosette with four round petals and a central raised point. Small section of arm extends from side where rosette was broken off. The exposed ends show the metal to be rust-coloured. Remnants of silver and white paint are on the surface. Surface has some rust also.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 1996
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Place & Date Used
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1879-1994
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Building & infrastructure, Decorative fittings
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
115 mm (Length), 85 mm (Width), 28 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building: Restoration, Building Fittings, Landmarks, Museum History, Metals