This document details the history and fate of the ornate mantelpiece in the music room at Fortuna: The music room, now the Orderly Room, was one of the earliest parts of Fortuna and was later extended during George Lansell's time.I n 1904, the room was described as large (52 feet by 21 feet by 16 feet) and featured a prominent, richly carved mahogany mantelpiece with unique mirrors and musical symbolism. The mantelpiece was made from now-extinct Indian mahogany, took two years to carve, and was highly valued (costing 400 pounds at installation, estimated at 1200 pounds by 1940). It was considered a showpiece due to its craftsmanship and elaborate design. The mantelpiece was later removed and sent to Melbourne, with its current whereabouts unknown.The document expresses skepticism about its fate and invites anyone with information to come forward.Fortuna Article - The Missing Mantlepiece This item contains the following documents: 11217.82a Fortuna Article - The Missing Mantlepiece - Plan of mantlepiece and mirror by W. Beebe in 1904 11217.82b Fortuna Article - The Story of the Missing Mantlepiece - sometime after 1940non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, the fortuna mantlepiece