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John Merten (fl.1897)
Address casket 1900-10
Wood (Queensland Black Bean and other timbers), vellum, leather | 49.0 x 55.3 x 34.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 64121
John Merten (fl.1897)
Address casket 1900-10
John Merten (fl.1897)
Address casket 1900-10
John Merten (fl.1897)
Address casket 1900-10
John Merten (fl.1897)
Address casket 1900-10
John Merten (fl.1897)
Address casket 1900-10
John Merten (fl.1897)
Address casket 1900-10
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An Australian carved casket made from native woods including Queensland Black Bean (Castanospermum australe), with a drop front, into which is slotted a watercolour manuscript address.
Provenance
Presented to George V and Queen Mary, when Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, by the Government of Queensland, Australia, 1901. Commissioned by Gordon & Gotch.
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Creator(s)
(cabinet maker)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Wood (Queensland Black Bean and other timbers), vellum, leather
Measurements
49.0 x 55.3 x 34.0 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
Australia
