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An Australian Silver Two Handled Agricultural Trophy Vase…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
24-May-2010
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Description:
An Australian Silver Two Handled Agricultural Trophy Vase Maker's mark Brunkhorst, Adelaide circa 1909 Of slender, tapering form, flanked by leaf cast handles, inscribed 'Royal Agric. & Hort. Society of S.A Incorp / Col. Jas. Rowell C.B / President / J.A Riley / Secretary / September Show 1909 / Presented by Alick J. Murray Esq. / For 10 cwt Bacon / in fit condition for Export / Awarded to / W.J Davis,' raised on a stepped circular foot, hallmarked Brunkhorst, Adelaide, with a crown and a lion passant, 582 grs. total weight of silver, 31 cm high. Note: listed in J.B Hawkin's pulication, Australian Silver 1800-1900, Macarthur Press Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1973, 125, page 86; illustrated in K. Albrecht, 19th century Australian Gold and Silversmiths, Hutchinson Australia, Richmond 1969, item 38.
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Unclassified