Souvenir china plate of the sesquicentenary of Australia, 1938
Souvenir china plate of the sesquicentenary of Australia, 1938
About this item
Full title
Date
1938
Call Numbers
DR 99 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 2, Shelf 39
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 plate - 26.6 cm diam. - glazed clay
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Centre of plates depicts the landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay. Rim of plate displays the crests of the City of Sydney, of New South Wales and the Commonwealth of Australia, as well as four species of native flora and a view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A key to the rim designs is given on the back of the plate.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Souvenir china plate of the sesquicentenary of Australia, 1938
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
The back of the plate reads 'Souvenir Sesqui Centenary 1788-1938', followed by a listing of important historical events, with dates, and 'Prouds Pty. Ltd. Sydney'. Trademark of 'Royal Doulton England' in centre. The number 'S74/87' in blue ink at left of trademark
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Spencer List number: 124c
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DR 99 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 2, Shelf 39
Record Identifier
Yr8Rezdn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yr8Rezdn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
879301
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