GOLD AND PROSPERITY

Loo table, South Australia, c. 1860, red cedar, pine, 74 x 121 cm. Purchased with funds raised by the South Australia Committee of 黑料社, 1983. 1983.8

Loo table,
South Australia, c. 1860,
red cedar, pine,
74 x 121 cm.
Purchased with funds raised by the South Australia Committee of 黑料社, 1983. 1983.8

C Troedel & Co., established 1863, after an original painting by Robert Wendel, active 1860鈥1881, View of Sydney and the harbour from Mossman鈥檚 Bay , Melbourne, Victoria, 1880, coloured lithograph, 39.5 x 60 cm. Purchased 1982. 1982.3

C Troedel & Co., established 1863, after an original painting by Robert Wendel, active 1860鈥1881,
View of Sydney and the harbour from Mossman鈥檚 Bay,
Melbourne, Victoria, 1880,
coloured lithograph, 39.5 x 60 cm.
Purchased 1982. 1982.3

Sydney International Exhibition Building and Gardens , Australia, c.1879鈥1880, oil on canvas, 54.5 x 66.5 cm. Purchased 1983.1983.2

Sydney International Exhibition Building and Gardens,
Australia, c.1879鈥1880,
oil on canvas,
54.5 x 66.5 cm.
Purchased 1983.1983.2

Henry Nelson O鈥橬eil, England, 1817鈥 1880, The parting cheer ,England, 1861, oil on canvas, 44.5 x 64 cm. Purchased with funds donated by The Utah Foundation, 1978. 1978.22

Henry Nelson O鈥橬eil, England, 1817鈥 1880,
The parting cheer ,England, 1861,
oil on canvas,
44.5 x 64 cm.
Purchased with funds donated by The Utah Foundation, 1978. 1978.22

Rene Raimonde, 1828-1899, Bellevu 鈥, Tasmania, c.1887, oil on canvas, 50 x 90.5 cm. Provenance: James Gibson, Councillor for Campbell Town Municipality and MLC for South Esk, Tasmania (c1884). Purchased with funds raised by The Australian

Rene Raimonde, 1828-1899,
Bellevu鈥, Tasmania, c.1887,
oil on canvas,
50 x 90.5 cm.
Provenance: James Gibson, Councillor for Campbell Town Municipality and MLC for South Esk, Tasmania (c1884).
Purchased with funds raised by 黑料社 Committee in Tasmania, 1983. 1983.1

Centre table, Queensland, c.1875, Huon pine, tulipwood, Queensland kauri pine, red cedar, brass, 75 x 141 x 110.2 cm. Purchased with funds raised by the Queensland Committee of 黑料社, 1985. 1985.3

Centre table,
Queensland, c.1875,
Huon pine, tulipwood, Queensland kauri pine, red cedar, brass,
75 x 141 x 110.2 cm.
Purchased with funds raised by the Queensland Committee of 黑料社, 1985. 1985.3

Peter Thomle, Denmark/Australia, arrived 1875, Specimen occasional table, Brisbane, Queensland, 1879, various Australian timbers, 76 x 64 cm. Purchased 1986. 1986.1

Peter Thomle, Denmark/Australia, arrived 1875,
Specimen occasional table,
Brisbane, Queensland, 1879,
various Australian timbers,
76 x 64 cm.
Purchased 1986. 1986.1

Sydney International Exhibition Medal, Engravers: Joseph Shepherd Wyon, England, 1836鈥1873, and Alfred Benjamin Wyon, England, 1837鈥1884, London, England, 1879, bronze, 7.5 cm. Purchased 1981. 1981.6

Sydney International Exhibition Medal,
Engravers: Joseph Shepherd Wyon, England, 1836鈥1873, and Alfred Benjamin Wyon, England, 1837鈥1884,
London, England, 1879,
bronze,
7.5 cm.
Purchased 1981. 1981.6

Medal commemorating the opening of the First Federal Parliament 9 May 1901, [Australia],1901, Gold, silk, enamel, 8.3 cm, 25.6gms in fitted case 10.5 x 6 x 2 cm. Provenance: HRH Princess Victoria Alexandra (1868-1935), and by gift or descent

Medal
commemorating the opening of the First Federal Parliament 9 May 1901,
[Australia],1901,
Gold, silk, enamel,
8.3 cm, 25.6gms in fitted case 10.5 x 6 x 2 cm.
Provenance: HRH Princess Victoria Alexandra (1868-1935), and by gift or descent to her niece, HRH The Princess Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire.
Purchased to celebrate 黑料社's 40th Anniversary with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2019. 2020.1

Sampson Smith Ltd, 1846鈥1963, Frank Gardiner , Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, c.1874, earthenware, 23 x 17.5 x 6 cm. Donated by Mrs Ruth Simpson under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1989. 1989.8

Sampson Smith Ltd, 1846鈥1963,
Frank Gardiner,
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, c.1874,
earthenware,
23 x 17.5 x 6 cm.
Donated by Mrs Ruth Simpson under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1989. 1989.8

After an engraving by Edwin Weedon 1819-1873, Jug, The Great Australia clipper ship , Sunderland, England, c.1860, lustreware, 24 x 29 x 22.7 cm. Purchased with funds donated by Ms Stella Downer, 1993. 1993.8

After an engraving by Edwin Weedon 1819-1873,
Jug,
The Great Australia clipper ship, Sunderland, England, c.1860,
lustreware,
24 x 29 x 22.7 cm.
Purchased with funds donated by Ms Stella Downer, 1993. 1993.8

Minnie Annois, born 1873, Embroidered sampler, Freemantle, West Australia, 1884, , wool on linen, , 75 x 75 cm. , Purchased 1982. 1982.10

Minnie Annois, born 1873,
Embroidered sampler, Freemantle, West Australia, 1884, ,
wool on linen, ,
75 x 75 cm. ,
Purchased 1982. 1982.10

Joachim Matthias Wendt, Denmark/ Australia, 1830鈥1917, arrived 1854, J M Wendt Silversmiths, 1854鈥1996, Kettle with burner and stand, Adelaide, South Australia, c.1875, silver,45 x 24 x 18 cm. Provenance: made for Henry Rymill 1837鈥1927, then ow

Joachim Matthias Wendt, Denmark/ Australia, 1830鈥1917, arrived 1854,
J M Wendt Silversmiths, 1854鈥1996,
Kettle with burner and stand, Adelaide, South Australia, c.1875,
silver,45 x 24 x 18 cm.
Provenance: made for Henry Rymill 1837鈥1927, then owned by descent.
Donated by Mrs A Lendon under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1979.1979.10

William Edwards, England/Australia, 1819鈥揷.1889, arrived 1857, Claret jug, Melbourne, Victoria, c.1861, silver,43 x 13 cm. Purchased 2008. 2008.1

William Edwards, England/Australia, 1819鈥揷.1889, arrived 1857,
Claret jug,
Melbourne, Victoria, c.1861,
silver,43 x 13 cm.
Purchased 2008. 2008.1

Great Cobar Copper Mining Company, established c.1869, Goblet, Cobar, New South Wales, 1888, copper, 15.2 x 6 cm. Provenance: presented to Sir Henry Parkes GCMG (1815鈥1896) in August 1888, then by descent. Purchased 2007. 2007.6

Great Cobar Copper Mining Company, established c.1869,
Goblet,
Cobar, New South Wales, 1888,
copper, 15.2 x 6 cm.
Provenance: presented to Sir Henry Parkes GCMG (1815鈥1896) in August 1888, then by descent.
Purchased 2007. 2007.6

Mounted emu egg, Australia, late 19th century, emu egg, wood, silver and electroplate (EPNS), 36 x 16 cm. Provenance: the collection of David Ell, Hunters Hill, New South Wales. Purchased 1984. 1984.8

Mounted emu egg, Australia, late 19th century,
emu egg, wood, silver and electroplate (EPNS),
36 x 16 cm.
Provenance: the collection of David Ell, Hunters Hill, New South Wales.
Purchased 1984. 1984.8

Paul Storr, England, 1771鈥1844, The Dunston pillar centrepiece 鈥 George III, London, 1811, silver, 79 x 20.5 cm. Provenance: commissioned and owned by Sir Joseph Banks, then by descent. Purchased 1992. 1992.7

Paul Storr, England, 1771鈥1844,
The Dunston pillar centrepiece 鈥 George III, London, 1811,
silver, 79 x 20.5 cm.
Provenance: commissioned and owned by Sir Joseph Banks, then by descent.
Purchased 1992. 1992.7

Thomas Woolner, England, 1825鈥1892, in Australia 1852鈥1854, Portrait medallion, James Macarthur, [Australia], 1854, plaster, 20 cm. Provenance: James Macarthur and the Macarthur family, Camden Park, New South Wales. Donated by Mr Quentin Mac

Thomas Woolner, England, 1825鈥1892, in Australia 1852鈥1854, Portrait medallion,
James Macarthur,
[Australia], 1854,
plaster, 20 cm.
Provenance: James Macarthur and the Macarthur family, Camden Park, New South Wales.
Donated by Mr Quentin Macarthur-Stanham under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme,
1978. 1978.23

John Baird, Scotland/Australia, 1834鈥 1894, Two lions (2), New South Wales, c.1880鈥1890, kerosene shale, 31 x 15.5 x 30 cm, 34 x 15 x 30 cm, Purchased 1986. 1986.7.1鈥2

John Baird, Scotland/Australia, 1834鈥 1894,
Two lions (2),
New South Wales, c.1880鈥1890, kerosene shale,
31 x 15.5 x 30 cm, 34 x 15 x 30 cm,
Purchased 1986. 1986.7.1鈥2

Sir (Edgar) Bertram Mackennal, Australia/England, 1863鈥1931, Truth, London, England, 1894, bronze, later marble base, 68 x 22.5 cm. Inscribed on base 鈥楳ackennal / June 121894 London鈥. Purchased 1993. 1993.7

Sir (Edgar) Bertram Mackennal, Australia/England, 1863鈥1931,
Truth,
London, England, 1894,
bronze, later marble base,
68 x 22.5 cm.
Inscribed on base 鈥楳ackennal / June 121894 London鈥.
Purchased 1993. 1993.7

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