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Pair of inkwells c.1880s

Artwork Pair of inkwells this artwork made of Emu eggs mounted in engraved silver and surmounted with the cast silver figures of an emu and a kangaroo. Turned and stained wooden bases, created in 1880-01-01
Accession No.
4:0911.001a-b-2a-b
Date Created
c.1880s
Gallery location
Not on public display
Department
Australian Art
Dimensions A
31.8 x 17.4 x 13.4cm (complete) (kangaroo) 30.5 x 17.4 x 13.4cm (complete) (emu) 1a. 26.5 x 17.2 x 13.2cm 1b. 5 x 4.5cm (diam) 2a. 26.5 x 17.2 x 13.2cm 2b. 4.5 x 4.5cm (diam)
Media Category
Metalwork
Medium
Emu eggs mounted in engraved silver and surmounted with the cast silver figures of an emu and a kangaroo. Turned and stained wooden bases
Credit Line
Purchased 1982. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation

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