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silver liqueur goblets

James Fenton
1906
Subcollections
Maley family Collection
Overview

4 small goblets made of silver with blue enamel decorations around base of stem and gilt interiors.

Historical information

Originally a set of six with a silver serving tray made by James Fenton in Birmingham. Given as a wedding present by Messrs Champion & Neaylon (produce merchants, Commission Agents, Livery Stable proprietors and Government wood and water contractors at Lawlers) in January 1909 to Charles Crowther Maley & Sara Theresa McKeefry.
Later used at Parakalia, and then given to Ethel Shute (nee Maley) who gave them to her daughter Margaret.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB3353
Item type
Drinking vessels
Themes
Art and Design
Material
Silver
Width
30 mm
Height or length
88 mm
Depth
30 mm
Contextual information

These items are an indicator of the wealth generated on the Western Australian goldfields in the early 1900s.

Keywords
Maley
Place made
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Year
1906
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
Last modified
Friday, 22 May, 2026
Completeness
100
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silver liqueur goblets
silver liqueur goblets

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