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A historically important inscribed Victorian sterling silver…
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Melbourne
Date:
24-Oct-2018
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A historically important inscribed Victorian sterling silver salver from the Lonsdale Silver Presentation, William Ker Reid, London, circa 1840, the body of shaped circular outline with a pie-crust edge, the rim moulded with Acanthus leaves and c-scrolls, inscribed 'Presented / to / William Lonsdale Esqre / By Certain Inhabitants / of the / Town & District of / Melbourne, / Port Phillip / in Testimony of Their High Regard / for his Public & Private Character. / A.D. 1839', within a foliate surround, above pierced and leaf cast scroll feet, approximately 884 gms total weight of silver, 30.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Captain William Lonsdale (1799-1864), acquired in 1842. Edgar Lonsdale Esq. (1839-1885), by descent from the above. Granville Lonsdale Esq. (1884-1922), by descent from the above. Mrs Muriel Ruth Lonsdale-Weir (1916-1987), by descent from the above. Mrs Liona Cecilia Newman, by descent from the above. Exhibited: The Lonsdale Silver Presentation: An Exhibition, The National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Como House, Melbourne, 16-31 July 1988. Victoria On Show, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, 15-18 February 1996. Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, 18 September 1996-circa December 1998. Literature: Testimonial to Captain Lonsdale', Port Phillip Herald, Melbourne, 28 January 1840, p. 3. Captain Lonsdale', Port Phillip Herald, Melbourne, 31 January 1840, p. 2. List of Subscribers to the Testimonial to be Presented to Captain Lonsdale', Port Phillip Herald, Melbourne, 31 January 1840, p. 2. Captain Lonsdale', Port Phillip Herald, Melbourne, 15 March 1842, p. 4. Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, 18 September 1996-circa December 1998. The Lonsdale Silver Presentation: An Exhibition, The National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Melbourne, 1988, p. 3. John M. Wilkins, The Life and Times of Captain William Lonsdale, 'Nieuwe Dieper', 1799-1864: The Biographical Diary of Port Phillip's 'Accredited Spy', J. Wilkins, Melbourne, 1991, pp. 128, 128B (illustrated)
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Unclassified