{"product_id":"late-foley-shelley-miniature-vase-sydney-i-take-but-i-surrender-c-1900","title":"Late Foley Shelley miniature vase Sydney | I take but I Surrender | c.1910","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte main-product-description-product\"\u003eLate Foley Shelley miniature vase\u003cbr\u003eDepicts the early Sydney Coat of Arms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs is the fashion from Crested China of this era, the Crest is depicted on an historically important \"shape\" - the shape coming from a vase from Silchester in Reading Museum\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte main-product-description-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe coat of arms of Sydney was granted to the city on 30 July 1908 by England's College of Arms. A redesigned version was unveiled in 1996. Its elements represent the city's British and Aboriginal heritage, as well as its maritime identity. The arms feature a three-masted ship on a gold and blue background, along with symbols pertaining to various figures in Sydney's history (namely Viscount Sydney, Governor Phillip, Captain James Cook, and Sir Thomas Hughes). The crest is an anchor encircled by a mural crown and surmounted by a six-pointed star, and the supporters are an Aboriginal and an 18th-century British seaman. The motto is \"I take but I surrender\". An interpretation published alongside the grant of arms explains this as follows: \u003cem\u003eThe English landing party took possession from the aborigine, and in turn surrendered it to that growing nationality of which the settlement of the City of Sydney was the foundation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ec.1910\u003cbr\u003eMade in England GUARANTEED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 5.5cms (2 1\/4\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 6cms (2 1\/3\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn excellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilt trim shows some wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Shelley miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile some miniatures were produced from the mid 1890’s through the very early 20th century they were primarily souvenir pieces denoting places (cities\/universities), occasions (Royal events\/milestones) or themes. \u003cstrong\u003ePerhaps - like with Royal Doulton miniature pieces - the popularity of the Shelley miniatures was the ease of posting the items as gifts when Air Mail was not what it is in the modern era - or the ease of carrying as a gift if travelling by Air\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegardless - the appeal of miniatures is universal - and now more than ever, more suitable to many engaged in modern collecting where space is not as abundant in modern homes. One can amass a world class collection of Shelley miniatures - and scarcely fill the shelf of a china cabinet!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shelley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49234840584420,"sku":"RA-0013418_A","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/sydney_vase_miniature_1a.jpg?v=1782617431","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/late-foley-shelley-miniature-vase-sydney-i-take-but-i-surrender-c-1900","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}