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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Bedside Water Carafe

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c. 1910

Overview

Glass water carafe has a bulbous body with an elongated thin neck, which is decorated in a vertical lin pattern. There is a chip on the lip of the spout . The base has a cut glass star shape pattern.

Historical information

This item was part of the c1910 glory box for a Busselton resident Mrs Hadley. A glory box, also called a hope chest, dowry chest, or trousseau, is a piece of furniture traditionally used to collect items, such as household items and clothing, by unmarried woman in anticipation of married life.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2019.114

Item type

Material

Width

15 cm

Height or length

25 cm

Weight

543 g

Contextual Information

The water carafe was placed bedside the bed for drinking purposes. There would have been a small glass cup put over the neck

Keywords

Clear Glass Jug

Year

c. 1910

Statement of significance

No known Significance

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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Parent records

CABINET 1.6.1 The Taylor Cabinet

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