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SOVEREIGN CASE

SOVEREIGN CASE
 c. 1900

Medium
Circular, suspended on linked chain, case containing gold half sovereigns & 1 gold sovereign
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr R. Brown, 1976
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
Circular, suspended on linked chain, case containing gold half sovereigns & 1 gold sovereign
Measurements
23 × 3 x1cm
Accession Number
D232-1976
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr R. Brown, 1976
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
Not on display

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