Miles Franklin's waratah cup and saucer
Miles Franklin's waratah cup and saucer
About this item
Full title
Date
between 1923-1927
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 230 (a-b) , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 2, Shelf 40
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Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
1 teacup and saucer - saucer 15 cm. diameter; cup 7 cm. height - red, green waratah design on white background with gold trim
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The Waratah Cup and saucer are housed with 'The Book of the Waratah Cup' (SAFE/R 230 (a-b-c). The book was used for autographs for distinguished visitors to Miles Franklin's home at Carlton, New South Wales. Guests were invited to drink tea from the Waratah Cup (held in the Mitchell Library collection at SAFE/R 230a-b) and to write in the Waratah B...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Miles Franklin's waratah cup and saucer
Notes
General note
Franklin's waratah cup was used in conjunction with the Waratah Book.
The Book of the Waratah Cup held at R 230c (ref code: 431166)
Digital order no:Album ID : 824191
Signature / Inscriptions
Royal Doulton / made in England -- on saucer base
""Royal Doulton / England"" -- on cup base
Date note
Undated. According to the maker's mark, this item can be dated between 1923 and 1927, see website http://www.chinafinders.com.au/dating_burslem.asp Accessed 9 July 2015
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by the Misses Bridle, January 1956
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 230 (a-b) , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 2, Shelf 40
Record Identifier
9gkdJdp9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdJdp9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
433152
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