Trophy presented to A A Lilley for most catches, Aust v Eng Test match - Sydney, 1904

Object Type
Trophies and awards/Trophy
Date Used
1904
26 Feb 1904
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Brief Description
Silver-plated trophy, featuring a mounted ostrich egg, two kangaroos and flora, and a silver batsman and stumps on top of the egg. The trophy is inscribed, "Test Match / England v Australia / Played on Sydney Cricket Ground, / 26 February 1904. / Presented to A.A. Lilley / For most catches / by George Gordon. / Won by England by / 157 runs".
Museum
Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 390 W: 170 D: 135mm (H: 15 3/8 W: 6 11/16 D: 5 5/16")
Media/Materials
Silver plate
Ostrich egg shell
Associated Event
Australia V England 1903-04
Associated Person
Date Used
1904
26 Feb 1904
Location
On display
Registration No
M4924

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