CENTREPIECE, silver, James B. Roe, c1877
CH1978.307
'PRESENTED TO / James B. Roe Esq. / by the / OFFICERS OF THE SURVEY DEPT WESTERN AUSTRALIA / AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM / on his promotion to the office of / SHERIFF / after a continued service in the Department of 27 years / Perth. Sept. 1877'. 2 circular wooden bases, stained black. Silver palm tree, circular mound base has flowers , ferns, aboriginal, 2 panels bearing: (i) above inscription (ii) Roe Crest. Glass dish cut leaf decoration. Trumpet shaped flower vase in centre supported by silver cone & silver spiral grape vine. Vase has cut decoration of grape vine. Glass dome to cover all.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1978.307 |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Jul 1978 |
Material
| Silver/Metal | Silver, wood, glass. |
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| Wood/Wood |
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| Glass |
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Measurement
| diameter | 300mm | lower base |
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| diameter | 250mm | upper |
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| diameter | 230mm | glass dish |
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| height | 670mm | o/a |
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