SHAVING MUG, Centenary of WA

H1998.45

China two tiered shaving mug. On the front there is a black printed mark 'CENTENARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ 1929', with a swan in the centre of this mark with the words 'CYGNIS INSIGNIS'. On the revese 'TO COMMEMORATE/ THE CELEBRATION OF/ WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S/ FIRST CENTENARY/ 1829-TO-1929'. On the base an overprint mark reads 'MADE SPECIALLY/ FOR/, BOANS - PERTH/ BY/ GRIMWADES LTD/ STOKE ON TRENT/ ENGLAND.'

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1998.45
Accession Date: 14 Dec 1998
Acquisition Year: 1998

Material

China/Ceramic0 - Whole
Ink/Unclassified0 - Whole

Measurement

height120mm
width170mm
depth8.5cm

 

 

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