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Buller medallion and case

Buller medallion and case
 1900

Medium
gold, gilt-leather, satin, velvet, brass, (other materials)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Jennifer Shaw through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gold, gilt-leather, satin, velvet, brass, (other materials)
Measurements
(1) 4.9 × 4.8 × 0.6 cm (medallion)
(2) 0.8 × 5.6 × 17.1 cm (open) 1.9 × 5.6 × 8.9 cm (closed) (case)
Place/s of Execution
Adelaide, South Australia
Inscription
(1) engraved in obverse u.l.: CRYSTAL BROOK / (Australian coat of arms) / SOUTH AUSTRALIA
engraved in reverse u.l.: IN ADMIRATION / of his / BRILLIANT SUCCESS / in the / RELIEF OF LADYSMITH (in banner) / Natal, February, 1900
engraved in rim u.c.: General Sir Redvers H. Buller. V.C – G.C.B.
punched in rim l.c.: J.M.W 18 CT
(2) printed in gold ink on inside of lid c.: (British royal coat of arms) / J. M. Wendt (M. Wendt underlined) / ADELAIDE / (…illeg.) MADE CASE
Accession Number
2017.228.1-2
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Jennifer Shaw through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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