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An important Australian-Themed…
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Melbourne
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5-Aug-2024
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An important Australian-Themed sterling silver centrepiece presented to George Coppin, George Angell &, Co., London, 1856, retailed by Kilpatrick &, Co., London and Melbourne, modelled as a palm tree with three emus in various poses around its base supporting a central basket and three further small baskets on foliate arms, each basket holding a removable moulded and frosted glass dish, the whole raised on a domed base on three foliate and floral feet, a reserve to one side of the base engraved with an inscription 'Presented to George Coppin, Esq., Manager of the Theatre Royal, Melbourne by the Subscribers in testimony of the high sense entertained by them of his ability as an Actor, his enterprise as a Manager, and his worth and integrity as a man, 22 June 1857', another reserve engraved at its base with the retailer's name, maker's and assay marks to various parts, 51 cm high overall (with central dish in place), 2,470g (without dishes)
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Unclassified