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Inkwell
(c. 1885)
Medium
silver, emu egg, ebonised wood, brass, nacre
Measurements
(a-c) 16.5 × 19.2 × 14.3 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Altmann Collection of Australian Silver. Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by John and Jan Altmann, Founder Benefactors, 1979
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Mount Gambier, South Australia
Inscription
(a) engraved in plaque c.: A Token of Regard / To / GEORGE HISCOCK / FROM HIS / FELLOW EMPLOYES, / on leaving / Mt Gambier. / April, 1885.
punched in rear of silver base l.c.: (lion passant) / J. M. WENDT
Accession Number
D61.a-c-1979
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
Cover surmounted by figure of bandicoot on log, emu egg mounted horizontally into top.