Council Chamber leadlight ceiling dome c1908

Registration number

1091144

Title

Council Chamber leadlight ceiling dome

Production date

c1908

Medium

glass, lead

Dimensions (H x W x D)

340 cm (diameter approx.)

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Council chamber, coat of arms, City of Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, leadlight, dome

Summary

The council chamber in Melbourne Town Hall has been the meeting place of Melbourne City Council since 1910 and its design displays post-Federation pride in Australian materials.The ceiling dome in the chamber boasts this circular stained glass windows featuring coats of arms and heraldic devices.