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The Buller Presentation Flask
Medium
glass, 18ct gold, enamel
Measurements
(a-b) 18.5 × 9.9 × 4.8 cm (overall)
(a) 18.4 × 9.9 × 4.8 cm (flask)
(b) 5.8 × 9.6 × 4.1 cm (cup)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) inlaid in red, blue and white enamel u.c.: RBH (monogram) (in a shield)
engraved u.c.: LADY SMITH 1900 (in a banner)
(b) engraved c.: To / General / Sir Redvers Buller, D.G. / FROM HIS / VICTORIAN / ADMIRERS. / 1901.
engraved in base c.: H. NEWMAN / MELBOURNE / 18 CT (.. under CT)
Accession Number
2017.224.a-b
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Jennifer Shaw through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2017
Gallery location
Not on display