Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Decorative object - Electroplated Silver Basket, unknown
... Loraine Hibbard... Loraine Hibbard (1916-2002) Emeritus Consultant, St George... by Dr Susan Kelly in memory of Dr Loraine Hibbard (1916-2002 ...
This object was donated by Dr Susan Kelly in memory of Dr Loraine Hibbard (1916-2002) Emeritus Consultant, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW. The maker and date of this object is unverified due to lack of supporting evidence. It is unknown as to the significance of the engraved Phoenix. Antique Sheffield electroplated silver, copper basket with swing handle. The bowl of the basket is octagonal with incised geometric and circular pattern along the perimeter. Engraved in the bowl of the basket is an image of a phoenix including a smaller image of a phoenix engraved on the swing handle. The silver has worn in some places in particular around the image of the phoenix in the bowl of the basket.electroplated silver, loraine hibbard, st george hospital, phoenix, susan kelly