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RARE 20th Century Australian art silverplate bowl gumnuts/waratah
$145
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Offered for sale is this rare antique/vintage 20th Century Australian art silverplate handled-bowl, made for Dunklings Jewellers by Phoenix Manufacturing Company (Melbourne) and dating from the 1920’s to 1930’s. Dunklings was founded in 1874 and would become one of Australia’s most prestigious and innovative fine jewellery, watch and quality domestic giftwear retailers, with a clientele that included the domestic and globally famous, elite and influential. Established in 1916 (at 181 Little Collins Street), the Phoenix Manufacturing Company was by the 1930’s reported as the largest maker of silverplate items in the Southern Hemisphere (having moved to large factory in Richmond). Fully hallmarked – plus at one point in its history it’s been valued enough to record in a household inventory (etched 1122 EN/TN 45).
The attractive design represents a fine early 20th Century example of the growing confidence in an “Australian identity’ expressed through incorporating our unique flora and fauna. At the top of the handle is a double-sided foliage arrangement of gumnuts and broad gumleaves. Around the base is a repeating band of Waratah blossom intertwined with gumnuts and gumleaves set on a textured ground.
A distinctive as well as useful example of Australian vernacular silverplate, that could easily be used for floral displays, holding fruit, dried arrangements, pot pourri or simply as a decorative highlight.
In overall very good condition, there is some patination to be expected of a correct antique/vintage item and a few small verdigris spots (as pictured).
Measures (with handle raised) 24cm (h), the bowl being 8.5cm (h) x 21.4cm (diameter, at widest) approximately.
Please check the pictures as they form part of the item description.
Cash or direct deposit sale only. Can freight at buyers expense (must include insurance for damage or loss) or can personally deliver to Macedon Ranges, Melbourne, Geelong or Ballarat CBD’s for a fee. Where possible (or upon request) a physical inspection is available and always encouraged. Accurate as possible description at time of listing, however like any secondhand item is sold without guarantee or return so please ask any questions before purchase - as any sale is final.
I acknowledge my business takes place on the land of the Kulin Federation of Tribes.
Item: NO23019
The attractive design represents a fine early 20th Century example of the growing confidence in an “Australian identity’ expressed through incorporating our unique flora and fauna. At the top of the handle is a double-sided foliage arrangement of gumnuts and broad gumleaves. Around the base is a repeating band of Waratah blossom intertwined with gumnuts and gumleaves set on a textured ground.
A distinctive as well as useful example of Australian vernacular silverplate, that could easily be used for floral displays, holding fruit, dried arrangements, pot pourri or simply as a decorative highlight.
In overall very good condition, there is some patination to be expected of a correct antique/vintage item and a few small verdigris spots (as pictured).
Measures (with handle raised) 24cm (h), the bowl being 8.5cm (h) x 21.4cm (diameter, at widest) approximately.
Please check the pictures as they form part of the item description.
Cash or direct deposit sale only. Can freight at buyers expense (must include insurance for damage or loss) or can personally deliver to Macedon Ranges, Melbourne, Geelong or Ballarat CBD’s for a fee. Where possible (or upon request) a physical inspection is available and always encouraged. Accurate as possible description at time of listing, however like any secondhand item is sold without guarantee or return so please ask any questions before purchase - as any sale is final.
I acknowledge my business takes place on the land of the Kulin Federation of Tribes.
Item: NO23019
- Date Listed:20/11/2023
- Last Edited:20/11/2023
- Condition:Used
- Shipping:Shipping & Pickup
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