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Decorative object - Sampler, 1958
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Sampler Decorative object Sewing sampler. Beige ...From Estate of Jenny LangSewing sampler. Beige background with blue and red embroidery with different stitches.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Decorative object - Doyley
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Doyley Decorative object White embroidered oval ...White embroidered oval doyley. (located in pram 275 covering pillow)manchester, table linen -
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Decorative object - Tea-cosy Cover
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Tea-cosy Cover Decorative object Hand ...Hand embroiderered tea-cosy cover - white linen with fully crocheted scalloped lace edging and a mid blue embroidered design based on the Willow Pattern story.The cover is single thickness with identical design on both sides.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen -
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Decorative object - Picture Frame
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Picture Frame Decorative object Leather tooled ...Leather tooled picture frame with laced edged edge, oval centre for picture, tooled around edge. Has picture of Gum nut babies. See Na2848 for the type of tools used to decorate this frame.handcrafts, leatherworking, trades -
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Decorative object - Paper Doyleys, c1950
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Paper Doyleys Decorative object Opened packet ...Opened packet of circular paper doyleys. Size 8 on red and gold label with a cats head logo. Packet is made of part blue/ green and part cellophane. Doyleys are mainly pierced with some embossing.On either side of cats head logo are the words 'Trade Mark'.domestic items, table setting, food & drink consumption -
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Decorative object - Incense burner
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Incense burner Decorative object Small brass ...Small brass incense burner with lid. Lid and bowl have decorative holes and an etched decoration.ornaments, metal -
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Decorative object - Ballerina Ornament
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Ballerina Ornament Decorative object Small ...Small figure of ballerina with pink top, tulle skirt and red shoes. Arms raised.ornaments, ceramics -
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Decorative object - Comport
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Comport Decorative object Pressed glass comport ...A gift of the relatives of donor.Pressed glass comport on stand with lid. Diamond cut design on bowl and lid.domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
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Decorative object - Vase
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Vase Decorative object Two vases with grey ...Two vases with grey background and blue pattern of birds, leaves and flowersdomestic items, ornaments / decorative -
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Decorative object - Doyley
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Doyley Decorative object Round white cotton ...Round white cotton doyley with deep crocheted border.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework -
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decorative object - Mantle Lustre, c1900
... decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Mantle Lustre decorative object Ornamental ruby ...Ornamental ruby glass lustre with ten faceted prism teardrop vase. Some sections of top are enamelled.domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
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Decorative object - Doyley
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Doyley Decorative object White crochet doyley ...White crochet doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 500 and 550.handcrafts, needlework -
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Decorative object - Doyley
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Doyley Decorative object White Lace doyley ...White Lace doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 530 and 500.handcrafts, needlework -
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Decorative object - Garden Tile, c1888
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Garden Tile Decorative object Sandy clay ...Garden edging manufactured by White Bros which is now known as Vitclay.Sandy clay coloured garden edging tile, square base with decorative top.'White Bros/Registered/2/3/88/ pressed onto front of tile.ceramics, terracotta -
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Decorative object - Napkin
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Napkin Decorative object Pink napkin hand ...Pink napkin hand embroidered with cream silkmanchester, table linen -
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Decorative object - Ornament
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Ornament Decorative object Staffordshire dog ...6th May 2009 A large earthenware figure of a spaniel made in the 19th century in Staffordshire and used as a fireside ornament. Also referred to as Staffordshire dogs. They were purchased by errant husbands to comfort irate wives.|Stoke, Burslem, Hanley, Longton and Tunstall were known as the “Five Towns” of the Staffordshire potteries. In the 19th century there were more than 1000 firms working at various times, amongst them Wedgwood, Spode and Ridgway. Largely because of Josiah Wedgwood and the canal system, and later the railways English ceramics spread far and wide. A vast export trade to the Americas and India was from the port of Liverpool. Staffordshire became the pottery supplier of the World. Most factories made figures and tea and dinner sets.|The Comforter Dogs were copied and made by more than one pottery.Staffordshire dog - no makers mark. Right foot cracked. Repair on ear. Some cracks on body.ceramics, porcelain, ornaments -
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Decorative object - Doyley
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Doyley Decorative object Square white cotton ...Square white cotton knitted lace doyleymanchester, table linen -
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Decorative object - Fan, c1880
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Fan Decorative object Black silk, satin in gauze ...Black silk, satin in gauze fan with flowers hand painted on silk, with ebony sticks and guards, all held together with a metal ring.|Could be bought in black or white, plain ready for painting at home.costume accessories, female -
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Decorative object - Powder Tin
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Powder Tin Decorative object silver tin ...silver tin with 'powder' engraved on lidpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
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Decorative object - Lace Square
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Lace Square Decorative object Cream Fillet Lace ...Taken from a curtain panel. Australian animal.Cream Fillet Lace. Australian design of Koala Bear sitting in a gum tree, set in centre of square.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, lacemaking -
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Decorative object - Lace Square
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Lace Square Decorative object Cream Fillet Lace ...Taken from curtain panel. Australian flowers.Cream Fillet Lace 14cm Sq. Australian Waratah Flower set in centre of sq.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, lacemaking -
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Decorative object - Cloth Badge, School, 1980s
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Cloth Badge, School Decorative object Round ...See Ref. 4362Round material school badge. Cream/Maroon edge on maroon rising sun and Blackburn East printed under the sun in black.Blackburn Eastnumismatics, badges, school, equipment, costume accessories, clothes accessories -
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Decorative object - School Trophy, 1970
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne School Trophy Decorative object Irregular shaped ...See Ref. 4302Irregular shaped metal trophy on plastic base. Trophy has illustration of two girls playing softball. A metal strip is attached to the base with 'NDSSSA Softball 2nd Blackburn East 1970' inscribed on it.'NDSSSA Softball 2nd Blackburn East 1970'trophies & awards, education -
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Decorative object - School Trophy, 1967
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne School Trophy Decorative object Wooden Shield ...See Ref. 4362Wooden Shield with seven silver shields surrounding a central plaque depicting sporting achievements. The silver shields were awarded from 1967 - 1973. The trophy was donated by Ringwood Timber and Trading Co. shown on a silver plate on the bottom of the shield. The shield was awarded by Mitcham and District State Schools Sports Association as shown on a silver nameplate on the top of the wooden shield.Mitcham and District State Schools Sports Associationtrophies & awards, sports -
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Decorative object - Trophy
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Trophy Decorative object Oblong wooden shield ...See Ref. 4362Oblong wooden shield with large shield in the middle with a circular medallion in the centre of a large metal shield. This is surrounded by six small metal shields. |Large metal shield engraved 'Blackburn East Primary School - House Athletics Sports'.|Smaller Shields:|1. Mackellar 1983-2. Paterson 1984-3. Mackellar 1985See abovetrophies & awards, sports -
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Decorative object - School Trophy, 1982
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne School Trophy Decorative object Wood oblong ...See Ref. 4362Wood oblong block, with decorative line across top and down left side Brass plaque 3cm x 9cm on centre of block inscribed with words 'V.S.S.M.A. 1982. Recorder Ensemble'. Flaming torch set on top of block.Lewbury Trophy,Blackburn South Tilbury & Lewistrophies & awards, education -
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Decorative object - Sampler, 1989
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Sampler Decorative object Framed cream coloured ...Framed cream coloured sampler on blue background presented in sections: Section 1: Blue coloured birds Section 2: Alphabet in upper case - Green Section 3: Alphabet in lower case - Blue|Section 4: Numbers 1-0 - Yellow Section 5: Flowers - Yellow, Pink, Blue Section 6: Name of worker and year: Worked by Lorna Vague 1989Worked by Lorna Vague 1989handcrafts, embroidery -
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Decorative object - Gold Brooch and Pearl
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Gold Brooch and Pearl Decorative object Curved ...Brooch belonged to Martin Family, originally from Paisley, Scotland. The family were a pioneer family in South Gippsland.Curved gold bar with curled decoration inset with nine tiny pearls.costume accessories, jewellery -
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Decorative object - Cast slouch hat(re-casting?), Decorative slouch hat
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Cast slouch hat(re-casting?) Decorative object ...Memorabilia of war service perhaps cast from a shell casing (?) in the shape of A.I.F. slouch hatExample of commemorative craft work pertaining to Australian Armed Forces.Cast decorative slouch hat, Recast(?) from shell casting.Nilhandmade brass casting -
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Decorative object - Brooch
... Decorative object... Mitcham melbourne Brooch Decorative object Gilt brooch in shape ...Gilt brooch in shape if basket with multi coloured stonescostume accessories, female