Miles Franklin’s cup, c.1904

A celebrated cup with literary history

Tea for Two

The cup was given to Franklin in November 1940 by the botanist, Richard Baker, who had advocated the waratah as Australia’s national flower as far back as 1915. Franklin was known for her passionate commitment to Australian writing and Baker had gone to some trouble to find this cup which displayed his chosen symbol of Australia. The cup had been manufactured thirty-five years previously, about the time Franklin had had her spectacular success with My brilliant career (1901).
Display item Miles Franklin’s cup, c.1904

 

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