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Wedding gift to the Princess of Wales from the ladies of Victoria, Australia, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Wedding gift to the Princess of Wales from the ladies of Victoria, Australia, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wedding gift to the Princess of Wales from the ladies of Victoria, Australia, 1864. It was determined that this gift should be of colonial material and workmanship and, after much deliberation, a graceful design, by Mr. Chevalier, for a flower-stand, 22 in. in height, was approved, the construction being intrusted to Messrs. Kilpatrick and Co. of Collins-street, Melbourne. Gold is the metal principally employed, but Victoria silver from the St. Arnaud district has been introduced into the base. The latter is triangular, each face presenting an enamelled shield with the arms of the Prince of Wales, of Denmark, and of Victoria respectively. At the angles are represented a bale of wool, a bunch of grapes, and a nugget, as typical of colonial industry; whilst higher up, as representing the fauna of the country, an emu, a kangaroo, and a lyre bird are grouped round the foot of "a tree fern." The stem of this fern is encircled by a clematis, and the expanding fronds which rise from it serve as a support for the flower-vases. These consist of five emu eggs arranged in the form of a star, each bordered by a wreath of leaves from the native flora, wrought in gold filigree. This wedding present was brought to England by the last Australian mail'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the intricate and thoughtful wedding gift presented to the Princess of Wales by the ladies of Victoria, Australia in 1864. The decision was made to create a colonial-inspired flower stand, designed by Mr. Chevalier and crafted by Messrs. Kilpatrick and Co. in Melbourne.
The stand stands at 22 inches tall, with gold as the primary metal used, along with Victoria silver from St. Arnaud district incorporated into the base. Each face of the triangular base features an enamelled shield bearing the arms of the Prince of Wales, Denmark, and Victoria respectively.
Symbolic elements representing colonial industry include a bale of wool, grapes, and a nugget at each angle, while native Australian fauna such as an emu, kangaroo, and lyrebird adorn the foot of a tree fern rising from the base. A clematis encircles the stem of the fern while five emu eggs arranged in a star shape serve as flower vases.
This exquisite wedding present was brought to England via mail from Australia and showcases both skilled craftsmanship and thoughtful design inspired by Victorian-era aesthetics. It serves as a beautiful reminder of historical connections between nations through artistry and generosity.
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