Annual Appeal 2017 | National Museum of Australia

Sharing Australia’s history

The National Museum’s Annual Appeal helps acquire, conserve and display significant objects from our shared history — for all Australians to access and enjoy.

Donations to our 2017 Annual Appeal helped the Museum acquire the 1881 Adelaide Hunt Club Cup, on show in our Landmarks gallery.

‘Many gold cups of this era were melted down, so it is wonderful to add this trophy to the National Museum’s collection, for all Australians to enjoy’. Catriona Donnelly, Curator.

Side view of a gold trophy with scroll handle and ornate base. - click to view larger image — 1881 Adelaide Hunt Club Cup crafted by renowned colonial gold and silversmith Henry Steiner. All photos by Jason McCarthy, National Museum of Australia

Detail of gold trophy showing inscription - click to view larger image — The inscription shows the 1881 race was won by the Robertson Brothers's horse Roebuck, ridden by TJ Baker. Robert Barr Smith, President of the Adelaide Hunt Club, donated the trophy

Detail view of gold trophy showing engraved text that reads: HUNT CLUB 1881. - click to view larger image — The collared neck is laced with a band of intricate acanthus leaves, inspired by treasured unearthed at the ancient city of Troy

Side view of gold trophy showing curved handle extending above rim. - click to view larger image — The trophy features a scroll handle and inverted spout

Detail of gold trophy base showing maker's mark: H Steiner / Adelaide / 18.c. - click to view larger image — Henry Steiner was a renowned gold and silversmith, who established his business in 1858 after arriving in Adelaide from his native Germany

Detail of gold trophy showing body of a presentation cup - click to view larger image — Detail, 1881 Adelaide Hunt Club Cup

Gold trophy with scroll handle and ornate base. - click to view larger image — 1881 Adelaide Hunt Club Cup by Henry Steiner

Thank you

Ken and Marg Alexander
Margaret Anderson and Brian Hughes
Graeme and Linda Beveridge
Daryl Blaxland
Nicole Bright
Jenny and Howard Brown
Dr GA Burkhardt
Sarah Carlson
Rita and Lou Coenen
Mervyn Cornish
J Dobbin
Rob and Sandy Forbes
Carolyn Forster OAM and Richard Forster
Ross Gough
Elizabeth Grant
Elizabeth Grant AM
Patricia Haggard

Dr Marian Hill
Julie Hoolahan
Dr Anthea Hyslop
Victoria Jennings
Dr JV Johnson
David Kennemore
Dr Joan Buchanan
Patricia Kneebone
Dr Paul Kriedemann
Gerry and Ted Kruger
Lady Jodie Leonard
Nicholas Lidstone
Marjorie Lindenmayer
Rob Lundie
Graeme Mayo
Annalisa Millar
Dr Elizabeth Morrison

Jim and Sophia Notaras
Rita and Michael Parker
Kim Paterson
Karen Pittar
Denise Rawling
Margaret Reid AO
Helen and Alan Rose
Jennifer Rowland
Sharon and Geoffrey Watts
Norman and Joy Wheatley
Maitland Wheeler
Ruth Wilson
Kylie Winkworth
Colonel Craig Wood and Suzanne Wood
Moh Yan Yang

Contact us

Karen Pittar, Philanthropy Coordinator
Email development@nma.gov.au
Phone +61 2 6208 5373

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