Trophy cup and cover
1895-1896
Medium
emu egg, silver
Measurements
(a-b) 23.6 × 9.2 cm diameter (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The John and Jan Altman Collection of Australian Siilver. Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by John and Jan Altmann, Founder Benefactors, 1986
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
(a) punched in outside of upper rim: R S (lion passant) (leopard's head) U
punched above cup handle: R S (lion passant) (leopard's head) U
(b) punched (inverted) in top of lid: R S
punched in top of lid: (lion passant) (leopard's head)
Accession Number
D35.a-b-1986
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Vertically placed emu egg bisected on top 1/3 to form cup and cover, lid capped engraved silver.