THE COLONIAL PERIOD

Soup plate with Hanbury Clements crest, Canton, China, c.1820, porcelain, coloured glazes, gilt, 25.3 cm. Provenance: Lieutenant Hanbury Clements (1793– 1847). Purchased 2004. 2004.3

Soup plate with Hanbury Clements crest,
Canton, China, c.1820,
porcelain, coloured glazes, gilt,
25.3 cm.
Provenance: Lieutenant Hanbury Clements (1793– 1847).
Purchased 2004. 2004.3

After a painting by W T Lyttleton, c.1786–1839, in Australia 1809–1814, 1825–1836, Panshanger, Tasmania / The seat of Joseph Archer Esquire , England, 1835, coloured inks on paper, 47 x 66 cm printed image. Provenance: Herbert H Asquith, 1st

After a painting by W T Lyttleton, c.1786–1839, in Australia 1809–1814, 1825–1836,
Panshanger, Tasmania / The seat of Joseph Archer Esquire,
England, 1835,
coloured inks on paper,
47 x 66 cm printed image.
Provenance: Herbert H Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, KG, PC, KC, FRS, Prime Minister of Great Britain (1908–1916).
Purchased 1981. 1981.16

Alpha Factory, active 1845–1851, Sir John and Lady Franklin , Staffordshire, England, c.1845–1847, earthenware, 27.5 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm, 27 x 12 x 9 cm. Provenance: the collection of Ronald and Roisin Shockledge. Purchased 1993. 1993.5.1–2

Alpha Factory, active 1845–1851,
Sir John and Lady Franklin, Staffordshire, England, c.1845–1847,
earthenware,
27.5 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm, 27 x 12 x 9 cm.
Provenance: the collection of Ronald and Roisin Shockledge.
Purchased 1993. 1993.5.1–2

Portrait of a colonial surveyor and his family Australia, c.1845, oil on canvas 103 x 83.7 cm Possibly a portrait of Melbourne surveyor Robert Dixon and his family. Purchased with funds donated by Waltons Ltd., New South Wales, 1979. 1979.16

Portrait of a colonial surveyor and his family
Australia, c.1845,
oil on canvas
103 x 83.7 cm
Possibly a portrait of Melbourne surveyor Robert Dixon and his family.
Purchased with funds donated by Waltons Ltd., New South Wales, 1979. 1979.16

J G N Gibbes , Australia or England, c.1805–1806, oil on canvas, 57 x 47.5 cm. Gift of Dr J M Ross, 1986. 1987.1

J G N Gibbes,
Australia or England, c.1805–1806,
oil on canvas,
57 x 47.5 cm.
Gift of Dr J M Ross, 1986. 1987.1

Theresa Walker, England/Australia, 1807–1876, Portrait medallion, Queen Victoria, South Australia, c.1840, wax, 8.5 cm. Purchased 1995. 1995.1

Theresa Walker, England/Australia, 1807–1876,
Portrait medallion, Queen Victoria, South Australia, c.1840,
wax, 8.5 cm.
Purchased 1995. 1995.1

One of a pair of punch bowls, probably Canton, China, c.1829, porcelain, handpainted and gilded, 14 x 33 cm, 13 x 29 cm. Provenance: John and Martha Hosking, then by descent. John Hosking (1806–1882) was the first elected Mayor of Sydney, Dec

One of a pair of punch bowls,
probably Canton, China, c.1829,
porcelain, handpainted and gilded,
14 x 33 cm, 13 x 29 cm.
Provenance: John and Martha Hosking, then by descent. John Hosking (1806–1882) was the first elected Mayor of Sydney, December 1842.
Purchased 2003. 2003.2.2

Coalport Porcelain Works, established 1795, Dinner plate with Macarthur crest and motto, England, c.1838, porcelain, handpainted, gilded and transfer printed, 25.5 cm. Donated by Mr Quentin Macarthur-Stanham under the Taxation Incentives for t

Coalport Porcelain Works, established 1795,
Dinner plate with Macarthur crest and motto,
England, c.1838,
porcelain, handpainted, gilded and transfer printed,
25.5 cm.
Donated by Mr Quentin Macarthur-Stanham under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1978. 1978.25

James McCabe, England, c.1748–1811, Regulator longcase clock, Royal Exchange, London, England, c.1810, mahogany veneer on pine, metal, glass, 199 x 47.5 x 23 cm. Provenance: Major General William Stewart, Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales

James McCabe, England, c.1748–1811,
Regulator longcase clock,
Royal Exchange, London, England, c.1810,
mahogany veneer on pine, metal, glass,
199 x 47.5 x 23 cm.
Provenance: Major General William Stewart, Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales 1825.
Donated by Mrs Jamieson in memory of Stewart Jamieson under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1978. 1978.11

Francis Abbott, England/Australia, 1799–1883, arrived 1845, Fusee skeleton timepiece, Manchester, England, c.1835, brass, steel, rosewood, enamel, glass, 23 x 13 x 9 cm. Purchased with funds donated anonymously, 1987. 1987.2

Francis Abbott, England/Australia, 1799–1883, arrived 1845,
Fusee skeleton timepiece,
Manchester, England, c.1835,
brass, steel, rosewood, enamel, glass,
23 x 13 x 9 cm.
Purchased with funds donated anonymously, 1987. 1987.2

Candlesticks (4) engraved with the Bourke crest, [England], c.1800, Sheffield plate, 30.5 x 15 cm. Provenance: believed to have been used by Sir Richard Bourke when Governor of New South Wales (1831–1837). Purchased 1986. 1986.2.1–4

Candlesticks (4) engraved with the Bourke crest,
[England], c.1800,
Sheffield plate,
30.5 x 15 cm.
Provenance: believed to have been used by Sir Richard Bourke when Governor of New South Wales (1831–1837).
Purchased 1986. 1986.2.1–4

James Oatley, England/Australia, 1770–1839, arrived 1815, Longcase clock, Sydney, New South Wales, 1827, red cedar, pine, 250 x 58.5 x 29 cm. Purchased 1987. 1987.10

James Oatley, England/Australia, 1770–1839, arrived 1815,
Longcase clock,
Sydney, New South Wales, 1827,
red cedar, pine,
250 x 58.5 x 29 cm.
Purchased 1987. 1987.10

Secretaire bookcase, Western Australia, c.1860, jarrah, red cedar, glass, 230.5 x 141.5 x 63.5 cm. Provenance: made for Henry Sutton of Mandurah, Western Australia. Purchased with funds raised by The Australiana Fund Committee in Western Austr

Secretaire bookcase,
Western Australia, c.1860,
jarrah, red cedar, glass,
230.5 x 141.5 x 63.5 cm. Provenance: made for Henry Sutton of Mandurah, Western Australia.
Purchased with funds raised by The Australiana Fund Committee in Western Australia, 1982. 1982.20

Hall chair, Tasmania, c.1820, red cedar, 89 x 37 x 50 cm. Donated by Toni and Peter Bessant under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1978. 1978.26

Hall chair,
Tasmania, c.1820,
red cedar,
89 x 37 x 50 cm. Donated by Toni and Peter Bessant under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1978. 1978.26

Sofa Tasmania, c.1835 red cedar, replacement horsehair upholstery, 88.5 x 227 x 61 cm. Purchased 1985. 1985.8

Sofa
Tasmania, c.1835
red cedar, replacement horsehair upholstery,
88.5 x 227 x 61 cm.
Purchased 1985. 1985.8

William Hamilton, Ireland/Australia, c.1796–1885, arrived 1832 (attributed), Hall chairs (3 of 4), carved with crest of Thomas Daniel Chapman, Tasmania, c.1845, blackwood, 89 x 41 x 42.5 cm. Provenance: commissioned by Thomas Daniel Chapman, Pre

William Hamilton, Ireland/Australia, c.1796–1885, arrived 1832 (attributed),
Hall chairs (3 of 4), carved with crest of Thomas Daniel Chapman, Tasmania, c.1845,
blackwood,
89 x 41 x 42.5 cm. Provenance: commissioned by Thomas Daniel Chapman, Premier of Tasmania (1861–1863) and Colonial Treasurer, for his property “Sunnyside”, New Town, Tasmania.
Purchased 2005. 2005.2.1–3

Joseph Sly, England/Australia, 1803– 1887, arrived 1834, Pair of bookcases, Sydney, New South Wales, c.1845, red cedar, glass, each 122.5 x 294.5 x 47 cm. Purchased 1979. 1979.15.1–2

Joseph Sly, England/Australia, 1803– 1887, arrived 1834,
Pair of bookcases, Sydney, New South Wales, c.1845,
red cedar, glass,
each 122.5 x 294.5 x 47 cm.
Purchased 1979. 1979.15.1–2

Andrew Lenehan, Ireland/Australia, c.1815–1886, arrived 1835, Card table, Sydney, New South Wales, c.1848–1851, red cedar, 74 x 90.4 x 45.5 cm. Purchased 2003. 2003.1

Andrew Lenehan, Ireland/Australia, c.1815–1886, arrived 1835,
Card table,
Sydney, New South Wales, c.1848–1851,
red cedar, 74 x 90.4 x 45.5 cm.
Purchased 2003. 2003.1

Campaign sideboard, India, c.1840, red cedar, ebony, brass, 104 x 189 x 53.5 cm. Purchased with funds donated by James Fairfax Esq. and James Fairfax Ltd., 1979. 1979.14

Campaign sideboard,
India, c.1840,
red cedar, ebony, brass,
104 x 189 x 53.5 cm.
Purchased with funds donated by James Fairfax Esq. and James Fairfax Ltd., 1979. 1979.14

Side table, New South Wales, c.1820, red cedar, brass, 77 x 100 x 45 cm. Purchased 1982.1982.14

Side table,
New South Wales, c.1820,
red cedar, brass,
77 x 100 x 45 cm.
Purchased 1982.1982.14

Wardrobe, Tasmania or New South Wales, c.1815–1820, red cedar, celery-top pine, brass, 224 x 245 x 55 cm. Purchased 1978. 1978.27

Wardrobe,
Tasmania or New South Wales, c.1815–1820,
red cedar, celery-top pine, brass,
224 x 245 x 55 cm.
Purchased 1978. 1978.27

G R on board the James Pattison en route to Sydney, Powder horn, England or Australia, c.1840 carved and engraved cowhorn, pigment, 24.5 x 6.5 cm. Purchased 2000. 2000.1

G R on board the James Pattison en route to Sydney,
Powder horn,
England or Australia, c.1840
carved and engraved cowhorn, pigment,
24.5 x 6.5 cm.
Purchased 2000. 2000.1

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