Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain food dish, glazed with floral decoration. Handpainted on inside surface. Celadon background with floral design in colours, pink, green, white and brown with gold frosting on leaves.Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base in orange ink / dye.chinese, gold, floral, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, dish, buckland, celadon, handpainted

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain food bowl, celadon glaze. Decorations in blue colour on outer surface. Blue lines circling the inside, handpainted.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, harrietville, celadon, handpainted, porcelain bowl

This fine white unglazed porcelain figurine is one of six donated together. The bisque material was easy to carve and allowed fine detail. Figurine ornaments were popular for table decorations between the mid-18th to early 19th centuries. This ornament was made in Germany, and German manufacturers began to use bisque material to make realistic faces for dolls in the 1850s.The set of six bisque figurines is representative of popular table decorations during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Fine unglazed white porcelain ornament, carved to represent a boy holding a basket on his back. One of a pair, the other being a girl holding a basket on her back. The hollow basket is a vase. It was made in Germany. No 0847. Marked "0847" "GERMANY GASP"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bisque, china ornament, white china ornament, german, porcelain, unglazed porcelain, 19th century, 18th century, european ornament, pottery, unglazed pottery, domestic ornament, decoration, table decoration, germany, boy with basket, vase

This fine white unglazed porcelain figurine is one of six donated together, and one of a pair of two children carrying baskets on thei. The bisque material was easy to carve and allowed fine detail. Figurine ornaments were popular for table decorations between the mid-18th to early 19th centuries. This ornament was made in Germany, and German manufacturers began to use bisque material to make realistic faces for dolls in the 1850s.The set of six bisque figurines is representative of popular table decorations during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Fine unglazed white porcelain ornament, carved to represent a girl holding a basket on her back. One of a pair, the other being a boy holding a basket on his back. The hollow basket is a vase. It was made in Germany. "1084" "105" "GERMANY"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, bisque, china ornament, white china ornament, german, porcelain, unglazed porcelain, 19th century, 18th century, european ornament, pottery, unglazed pottery, domestic ornament, decoration, table decoration, germany, girl with basket, vase

This fine white unglazed porcelain figurine is one of six donated together. The bisque material was easy to carve and allowed fine detail. Figurine ornaments were popular for table decorations between the mid-18th to early 19th centuries. This ornament was most likely made in Germany, and German manufacturers began to use bisque material to make realistic faces for dolls in the 1850s.The set of six bisque figurines is representative of popular table decorations during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Ornament, fine unglazed white porcelain, carved to represent a woman standing in front of a green vase. flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bisque, china ornament, white china ornament, german, porcelain, unglazed porcelain, 19th century, 18th century, european ornament, pottery, unglazed pottery, domestic ornament, decoration, table decoration, vase, woman with vase, germany

This fine white unglazed porcelain figurine is one of six donated together. The bisque material was easy to carve and allowed fine detail. Figurine ornaments were popular for table decorations between the mid-18th to early 19th centuries. This ornament was likely made in Germany, and German manufacturers began to use bisque material to make realistic faces for dolls in the 1850s.The set of six bisque figurines is representative of popular table decorations during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Figurine; unglazed white porcelain ornament, hollow inside. It is carved to represent an angel with two children, a boy and a girl. The surface is decorated with tiny gold balls and the angel wears a gold tiara. There are remnants of gold, orange, green and brown paint. No 1914. "1914"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bisque, china ornament, white china ornament, german, porcelain, unglazed porcelain, 19th century, 18th century, european ornament, pottery, unglazed pottery, domestic ornament, decoration, table decoration, figurine, angel figurine, germany, angel with children

This fine white unglazed porcelain figurine is one of six donated together. The bisque material was easy to carve and allowed fine detail. Figurine ornaments were popular for table decorations between the mid-18th to early 19th centuries. This ornament was likely made in Germany, and German manufacturers began to use bisque material to make realistic faces for dolls in the 1850s.The set of six bisque figurines is representative of popular table decorations during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Fine unglazed white porcelain ornament, hollow inside. It is carved to represent a peasant girl and goat with a vase shaped like a tree stump in the background. The ornament has remnants of gold, red, brown and green paint. There is an inscription on the base."3943:warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, ornament, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bisque, china ornament, white china ornament, german, germany, porcelain, unglazed porcelain, 19th century, 18th century, european ornament, pottery, unglazed pottery, domestic ornament, decoration, table decoration, girl and goat, vase

This fine white glazed porcelain figurine is one of six donated together. The bisque material was easy to carve and allowed fine detail. Figurine ornaments were popular for table decorations between the mid-18th to early 19th centuries. This ornament was likely made in Germany, and German manufacturers began to use bisque material to make realistic faces for dolls in the 1850s.The set of six bisque figurines is representative of popular table decorations during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Fine glazed white porcelain ornament, carved to represent three children sitting on three brick fence pillars. There are gold highlights on the surface. The hats on the children are vases. An inscription is on the base of the centre pillar."6946"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bisque, china ornament, white china ornament, german, germany, porcelain, unglazed porcelain, 19th century, 18th century, european ornament, pottery, unglazed pottery, domestic ornament, decoration, table decoration, children on a fence, vase, candle holder

Small white child's china cup with handle, c 1950 -60. Colourful transfer-printed decoration of children playing with a selection of toys. Possibly part of child's tea-set.Stamped made in Czechoslovakia. Colourful transfer-printed decoration of children playing with a selection of toys.ornaments, kitchen equipment, crockery, chinaware, czechoslovakia, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners

Part china tea set, off white with floral design in shades of pink, mauve, green with scalloped edging and gilt decoration. Consisting of 5 side plates, 3 saucers, 5 cups and a milk jug.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

Pink and white china vessel, part of wash set, fluted rim and decorations in relief on body. Used for holding tooth brushes.domestic equipment, ablutions, teeth

Green and white china vessel parto of wash set, fluted rim with gilding and decorations in relief on body, used for holding tooth brushes.domestic equipment, ablutions, teeth

White china egg holder with handle for holding 4 eggs with gilded decoration.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

Small squat china vase with fluted opening, blue top, feet and handles, gilded decoration, white body decorated with vine leaves and grapes.domestic equipment, ornaments, vase

Object: White china invalid feeding cup with gold decoration on top, spout, handle and around base.medicine, nursing, feeding

Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Saucer with gold rim and decoration, 2 swallows and 10 stylised birds. Hand-painted by Margaret Amess.saucer, margaret amess, churchill island

This Victorian era china cup with gilded gold writing and decoration, along with the words " A Present", may have been given as a gift or, because of its small size, been a replica coffee cup for a child to play with.743.1 - Small white china cup, cylinder-shaped, gilded and glazed, with forefinger and thumb grip handle. Gilt decoration and lettering.Gilt Lettering in gold colour- "A Present" on front of coffee cup.cup, miniature, coffee, present, china, white, children, gift, gilding, handle, christening, victorian, font, printing, collectables, gold lettering

White china milk jug with swirled sides and floral decoration.domestic equipment, food consumption, jugs

Large round rattan Chinese food basket with lid and handle (6.5 cm).Double layer of woven can and bamboo, inner section in herringbone pattern and outer layer in horizontal pattern. Red and green decoration around the basket and on the handle.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, chinese

Trio of Cup, Saucer & Plate which belonged to Lydia Chancellor, off white china with green, yellow & orange decoration and gilding around edges.Phoenix Ware made in England T.F & S.Ltddomestic equipment, food consumption, cups, dr 340.1.2.3

White china invalid feeding cup with spout and handle with gilt decoration and grey & black leaf design on top.89 or 8Ymedicine, nursing, feeding, k224

White china gravy boat/jug with flower and vine decoration in green, striped handle & serrated rim, part dinner set.Tokio 1790 K&Co B Late Mayersdomestic equipment, table setting, jug

Three small china pomade pots part of dressing table set, with lids and floral decoration on white china.domestic equipment, containers, toiletries

Ansonia Clock Company, Bobbing Doll Clock, Jumper No1, silver plated case and stand with ornate decoration, drum clock with time only Ansonia movement, hand wound from back, white paper dial with black Roman numerals, black spade hands and a subsidiary seconds dial and Ansonia brand with Patented Dec 14th 1886 & printed across bottom Ansonia Clock Co Sole Manufacturers New York USA. Spring driven brass movement is driven by a bouncing bisque china figure of a Cherub on a swing suspended from a spring, inside the back cover is a paper label which reads " I started to wind this clock on the 17th October 1922 Doug Pain" the clock was used in the shop window of Pains watchmaker corner of Pall & Victoria Lane Bendigo, Bruce Pain (Donor) was apprenticed to his Father Doug.Ansonia Clock Co New York USAhorology, clocks, ansonia

Two china plates/saucers from Tennis sets. 1. White with floral motifs in various colours with gold decoration and gilding on edges. Nosegay Royal Albert Bone China England PEG No 39142 2. White with gilded motifs. Hand painted made in JapanNosegay Crown Royal Albert Bone China England Peg No 839142 & Hand painted made in Japandomestic equipment, table setting, plate

Small china teapot white & pink with gilding and floral decoration.domestic equipment, table setting, teapot

China tea set consisting of 5 cups, 4 saucers, white and pink with gilding and floral decoration, number 84 impressed on bottom of cups.domestic equipment, table setting, cups

Two cream china egg cups with floral decoration in shades of green, red, blue and yellow with black around rims.domestic equipment, food consumption, egg cups

Two white china side plates with floral decoration in shades of green, mauve & pink, with embossed pattern around scalloped edges.domestic equipment, food consumption, plates