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An Australian silver christening cradle by W. Kerr of Sydney,…
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Melbourne
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28-Aug-2022
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An Australian silver christening cradle by W. Kerr of Sydney, circa 1898, the ornately decorated double ended cradle with pierced and applied acanthus scrolls and repeating classical motif banding raised on an ebonised rectangular wooden base set with a presentation plaque inscribed 'Presented to Alderman J. B. Anderson, Mayor of Mosman by the Alderman and Ex Alderman with their hearty felicitations on the occasion of the birth of his twin children, 17th March 1898', conforming glass dome, 2.5 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: The Trevor Kennedy collection. Other Notes: William Kerr came to Australia from Northern Ireland in 1839 and opened premises on Wharf Road, Balmain in 1875. He moved to larger premises at 574 George Street in 1876 with the business continuing there until 1938. Kerr received a commendation for his work at the Sydney international exhibition in 1879., James Ball Anderson, builder and architect, resident of 79 Raglan Street, Mosman, was elected as an Alderman of Mosman Council in 1894 and served as Mayor 1898-99. He retired as an Alderman in 1903. He had seven children and the twins referred to in the above inscription were Doreen and Dudley.
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Precious Objects: Religious Objects