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Handlinger Visningsindstillinger	Remove from selection Add to selection ObjektnummerM2008/053:001 Ophav Thomas Smily (maker)‎ BeskrivelseMustard 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. ProduktionsstedLondon, England Produktionsdato 1859 - 1860 Emneconvicts, Australian Jewish history Objektnavnspoons Materialesilver Mål length: 120.00 mm width: 35.00 mm depth: 10.00 mm KreditrammeSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Hon. Howard Nathan Documentation These are the names: Jewish lives in Australia 1788-1850300005627

ObjektnummerM2008/053:001

BeskrivelseMustard 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.

ProduktionsstedLondon, England

Produktionsdato 1859 - 1860

Emneconvicts, Australian Jewish history

Objektnavnspoons

Materialesilver

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KreditrammeSydney 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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