Pot-pourri bowl and cover 1954
Gold | 21.0 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm (parts .a and .b together) | RCIN 49527
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An Australian gold pot-pourri bowl with a domed, openwork cover, the finial cast as a crowned lion, holding an enamelled shield with the coat of arms of Australia; the four struts of the cover embossed and chased with scrolls and flowers; the cover engraved around its edge with a presentation inscription. The plain bowl is supported on a gadrooned foot.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Government and People of Victoria on the occasion of Her Majesty's visit to Victoria, Australia, 1954
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Creator(s)
(goldsmith)(nationality)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gold
Measurements
21.0 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm (parts .a and .b together)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
Australia