Silver candelabra presented to Sir Francis Forbes, 1836 / B. Smith
Silver candelabra presented to Sir Francis Forbes, 1836 / B. Smith
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1836
Call Numbers
XR 11 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 1, Shelf 21
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Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 candelabra - silver, in glass case
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Full title
Silver candelabra presented to Sir Francis Forbes, 1836 / B. Smith
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
This candelabra is mentioned in the Sydney Morning Herald, 6 May 1839
Signature / Inscriptions
The candelabra was presented to the Chief Justice of New South Wales by the colonists. One side of the base is engraved as follows: 'To the Honorable the Chief Justice Forbes in token of respect and esteem for his public and private virtues. The colonists of New South Wales 1836.' Below this is engraved the silversmith's name 'B. Smith Duke St. Lin...
Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Sir Francis' grand-daughter, Mrs. K.A. Micthell, January 1931
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
XR 11 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 1, Shelf 21
Record Identifier
9gkdG6X9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdG6X9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
888899
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