SHELL PICTURE

CH1985.414

Oval shaped shell picture with wooden frame painted maroon and gold with inscription on back. "IMPORTED FROM THE USA / BY / EMPIRE ART CO LTD / SYDNEY, NSW." Also inscribed on the back is "FRAME AND GLASS PRICE 63/-". The arrangement consists of 12 yellow Cuban tree snails, 3 Florida tree snails, 1 mangrove clam, 2 mussels, 1 with the number 338A written on it, and gorgonian coral.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1985.414
Accession Date: 10 Dec 1985

Material

Wood/Wood

shell, glass, wood, coral, velvet,metal

Glass
Metal
Glass/Glass
Velvet/Textile
Wood
Shell/Shell
Shell
Metal/Metal

Measurement

length620mm
width470mm

 


 

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