WWII Women's Service Bronze Paperweight Prototype

A prototype (') bronze cast New Zealand paperweight, appearing…
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A prototype (') bronze cast New Zealand paperweight, appearing to reference women's service during World War II. In the style of New Zealand art of the late '40s and early '50s (Mervyn Taylor style), the double-sided disc features a globe with stylised soldiers being given refreshments by uniformed women volunteers, the other side bears the legend 'THEY ALSO SERVED / N.Z.T.A. 1939-1945' (New Zealand Territorial Army'). The base is stamped 'TRIAL PATTERN'.

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  • 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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