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Centenary birthday cake clock

J. W. STEETH & SON, Melbourne (manufacturer)
Centenary birthday cake clock
 (1934)

Medium
silver, silver gilt, gold, enamel, glass, clock mechanism, ebonised wood

Measurements
24.7 × 17.2 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Sidney Myer Fund, Governor, 1987

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Inscription
engraved in rim on top of bottom tier in rear: J. W. STEETH & SON, MAKERS, ARCO HOUSE, MELBOURNE.
engraved in rim on top of bottom tier: SUPPLIED BY THE MYER EMPORIUM LTD. MELBOURNE
engraved in plaque l.c.: CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE 1834-1934

Accession Number
D94-1987

Department
Australian Decorative Arts

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

Physical description
Clock in form of birthday cake in five tiers, one hundred candles.

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