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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2008/053:001 Creator Thomas Smily (maker)‎ DescriptionMustard Spoon from a sterling silver cutlery service for about 12 people, which was brought to Australia by the donor's great-great-grandfather Moses Joseph in about 1860. The pieces are London silver 1859 (see info on hallmarks in inscriptions/marks) and elaborately decorated motif of shells and scales. They are fine examples of the decorative excesses of Victorian times whereby rich merchants could display their wealth. Here is an example of the emancipist made good, who by the ostentatious display of silver was able to impress his colonial contemporaries with his new economic power. Production placeLondon, England Production date 1859 - 1860 Subjectconvicts, Australian Jewish history Object namespoons Materialsilver Dimensions length: 120.00 mm width: 35.00 mm depth: 10.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Hon. Howard Nathan Documentation These are the names: Jewish lives in Australia 1788-1850300005627

Object numberM2008/053:001

DescriptionMustard Spoon from a sterling silver cutlery service for about 12 people, which was brought to Australia by the donor's great-great-grandfather Moses Joseph in about 1860. The pieces are London silver 1859 (see info on hallmarks in inscriptions/marks) and elaborately decorated motif of shells and scales. They are fine examples of the decorative excesses of Victorian times whereby rich merchants could display their wealth. Here is an example of the emancipist made good, who by the ostentatious display of silver was able to impress his colonial contemporaries with his new economic power.

Production placeLondon, England

Production date 1859 - 1860

Subjectconvicts, Australian Jewish history

Object namespoons

Materialsilver

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Hon. Howard Nathan

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These are the names: Jewish lives in Australia 1788-1850300005627

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