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Ceromonial key

F. BASSÉ & CO., Adelaide (manufacturer)
Ceromonial key
 1902

Medium
silver

Measurements
1.1 × 4.4 × 14.4 cm

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, 1986

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Adelaide, South Australia

Inscription
engraved (vertically) in shaft c.: QUEENS HOME, ADELAIDE / OPENED BY LADY TENNYSON. / 24th.. MAY. 1902.
punched (vertically) in shaft in rear l.c.: (crown) BASSE ADELAIDE (queen's head)

Accession Number
D12-1985

Department
Australian Decorative Arts

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Physical description
Circular terminal with wreath border, obverse Queen Victoria, reverse monogram 'M T' applied.

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