Three Australian maritime ships plaques i) HMAS Brisbane cast…
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Three Australian maritime ships plaques i) HMAS Brisbane cast resin and wood 22 x 15.5 cm Provenance Sir Paul Hasluck estate (1905-1993) ii) WA coastal Shipping Commission mounted jarrah back 19 x 16 cm iii) Australian coat of arms early 20th century, cast bronze on turned wooden back diameter 25.5 cm. Provenance Commodore Harry Howden (1869-1969)
jarrah. A eucalypt, known by its aboriginal name jarrah, it grows only in the south-west of Western Australia. The timber is a dark red-brown in colour with similar grain and colouring to mahogany and was used extensively in house construction as well as for making furniture.
bronze. An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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