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Epergne - Presented to Alderman CJ Roberts, 1879

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Unique IDCC-000041Source system ID1988.037DateBetween 1st January 1879 and 31st December 1879Date qualifieryear onlyMediumSilverOpalGlassDescriptionSilver epergne standing on 3 feet supporting a silver modelled base with ferns, palm tree and fronds, an erect kangaroo and a piece of boulder opal. The central botanical column rises and divides to support a cut glass bowl. Inscribed Presented to the Right Worshipful, The Mayor C J Roberts Esq. JP, by the Citizens of Sydney, 1879. A large presentation epergne had originally been commissioned by the Return Ball Committee of the Citizens of Sydney as a gesture of thanks to Mayor Roberts for hosting a fancy dress ball in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, Sydney to farewell the departing governor of New South Wales, Sir Hercules Robinson and his wife. This is one of 3 pieces of that epergne which was remodelled subsequent to its presentation and donated to Council by the executors of the CJ Roberts Estate. Author/creatorWilliam Kerr (silversmith)Special citationEpergne, presented to Mayor Charles Roberts, 1879. City of Sydney Civic Collection.Height (in cm)59Width (in cm)28.3TypeCivicHistory

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