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Racing trophy: The Wythes and Hodgson Cup c.1870-73

Accession No.
1985.021a-d
Date Created
c.1870-73
Gallery location
Not on public display
Department
Australian Art
Dimensions A
51 x 15cm (with base)
Media Category
Metalwork
Secondary Media Category
silver
Medium
Narrow necked ovoid body arising from a tree fern stem with incurving handles and cast grapes, parrots and snake decoration. The lid surmounted by a kangaroo. The beaded heptafoil base with repousse rocks, ferns and figures of a male and female Aborigine in oxidised silver. Engraved on one face with an inscription between repousse fern trees and on the other with three horses in full gallop. Mounted on a black turned wooden base with metal plaque
Place Created
Melbourne
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Pamela Bell 1985

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