Buller medallion and case
1900
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)
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
Artwork Details
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