Wooden tray presented to Mr Charles Pridmore
Maker unknown
Registration number
1767910
Artist/maker
Maker unknown
Title
Wooden tray presented to Mr Charles Pridmore
Medium
wood, metal
Dimensions (H x W x D)
5.5 x 62.3 x 40 cm
Inscriptions
Presented to / C. Pridmore / By officers of / Melbourne City Council / On his retirement / 12 - 2 - 16
Credit line
Donated on behalf of the descendants of Charles Pridmore to the
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection 2019
Keywords
Summary
This handsome wooden tray was presented to Mr Charles Pridmore (1867-1957) on the occasion of his retirement from Melbourne City Council in 1916. Mr Pridmore worked for the Council as head plumber.
This tray was kindly donated to the City Collection by Anthony Lewis on behalf of the descendants of Charles Pridmore. Also donated to the collection was a substantial French clock gifted to Mr Pridmore on the occasion of his marriage in 1897.