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(12 photographs) The Sydney Opera House Sails
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The boar with the golden nose
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I know not what but obviously the remains of an early (by Australian standards) building
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A fig perhaps?
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Great photos Irene 🙂
It does not look like figs, but maybe from same family.
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Yes I think it may be the same family but not sure.
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The Opera House is an amazing icon and lovely photos Irene. I especially love your last one of the massive ficus?
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So many questions from these interesting photos! The Opera House sails are made of…? Aluminum? The fruits are figs? What is the significance of the boar? I do love the snout picture!
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The opera house roof is made of 1,056,056 Swedish ceramic off white tiles . I don’t know for sure that the fruits are figs. Irene by design doubts that they are. I’m uncertain. The boar is an exact replica of an sculpture by Petro Tacca – the original 1633 is in Florence Italy. It is believed that the boar brings good luck if you place a coin in its jaw letting it fall through to lie in the pond underneath. A good thing to have at the entrance to Sydney’s oldest Hospital. It was a gift to the City in 1968 by a woman in honour of two of her relatives. The inscriptions on it are:
At the base in the middle, it reads: IL PORCELLINO / When you rub my nose / and make a wish / your donation / supports / research, education / and / development / at Sydney Hospital / Australia’s First Hospital.
At the base on the right, it reads: This wild boar / has come from Florence to Sydney / as a link of friendship between / Italy and Australia / in memory of / Brigadier General Thomas Fiaschi / who loved and served so gallantly / for both countries.
At the base, skyward facing it reads: The sculpture of ‘Il Porcellino’ was presented to the City of / Sydney by The Marchesa Fiaschi Torrigiani of / Florence, Italy, and accepted by the Chief Commissioner, / The Hon Vernon Haddon Treatt. / MM., QC., MA., BCL, / on 16-12-68. / L.H. Luscombe / Town clerk.
At the base facing Macquarie Street, it reads: Il Porcellino / If coins are dropped into the fountain / or donations put into the box / legend says / that if you rub the nose of the boar, / you will be endowed with good fortune. / All donations will care for the sick / in Sydney Hospital.
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I have never seen close ups of the Opera House sails. They are really cool. Actually I really enjoyed your entire entry. Thanks Irene.
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I’m really glad you enjoyed it Cee. The sails are quite something.
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Love exploring Australia with you Irene 🙂 ❤
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Super glad to have you travelling with me Sherri. 🙂 ❤
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🙂 ❤ 🙂
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Great photos of the Sydney Opera House close up. We never see these sort of photos. That boar’s head is amazing. Love your perspective.
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Thanks Raewyn. I had a great time in Sydney with all free time spent with camera out . It really helps you view things with a different eye. Glad you enjoyed them.
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I’ve never seen the Opera House so close up! And that’s quite the snout on the boar! A very interesting collection from Sydney.
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We watched Judge Judy tonight and I saw the same statue (or similar in a view of I presume New York) His good luck snout must have been copied from the original in Florence and grace multiple world locations.
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