ProvenanceOwned and played by Gladys Sym Choon owner of "The China Gift Store" at no. 233A Rundle Street which she opened in 1923 selling Oriental goods imported from China and agents in Australia. The store was passed on to her daughter Mei Ling Niel in 1979 and due to changing tastes in Adelaide Society, closed in 1985. Currently the shop premises are operated by Joff Chappell under the name "Miss Gladys Sym Choon".SignificanceOwned by Gladys Sym Choon, well known Chinese business woman in Adelaide.DescriptionA black painted stringed zither decorated with three panels depicting the notes of a keyboard with identifying note letters and numbers; a central country scene depicting a lake and chalet with snow capped mountains surrounds a round opening, and a separate smaller scene of a girl wearing national costume, possibly Swiss, playing a guitar. Edelweiss flowers in silver, yellow, blue and red, separated by silver dots and lines decorate the panels and edge of the instrument. The Adler Trademark of a harp and eagle is centred beneath the female musician. A brown card with the words "National Academy of Music, Mandolin, Guitar" is placed on the base below the round opening. A metal tuner, plucker and a small square piece that could be a music stand accompanies the instrument which is contained in a brown cardboard box with metal corners. A torn label on the box shows the Adler trademark and the no. 118/5.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AdlerAcknowledgementDate of Creation20th CenturyDate of Usage20th CenturyMaterialwood
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Height: 495
Width: 350
Depth: 55
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 2007.0021On DisplayMigration Museum
