The Royal Winton brand has always been synonymous with quality and design and has roots in Stoke-on-Trent, England that go back over one hundred years. Originally known as Grimwade Brothers it was founded by Leonard Lumsden Grimwade. Leonard had shown a natural talent for modelling pottery and it was in this field that his infant business began, in 1885. He was soon joined in the business by his older brother, Sidney Richard, another potter. The family of Daphne Sturt were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireCirca 1890 to 1900. A Grimwade's floral and black-patterned ceramic vase with detachable "frog" for holding flowers in place. The rim of the vase is trimmed with gold. On the bottom of the vase there is a Backstamp: Grimwade, Winton, Stoke-on-Trent, England. Made in England. The Grimwade's makers -mark is also present.grimwade leonard, ceramics, pottery, stoke-on-trent, early settlers, craftwork, moorabbin, brighton, ormond, sturt lesley, sturt daphne, bentleigh

The family of Miss carol Green were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireFour piece lady's white ceramic dressing table set. Comprising of a small rectangular tray, and three small lidded-pots - one pot has a knob. There is a hand-painted dainty red and green floral garland decoration on each of the pots as well as the tray. Remnants of gold painted decoration can also be seen.ceramics, ornaments, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners, green carol

Earthenware, 2 teacups, 2 saucers, 2 side plates and 1 cereal bowl with side plate in 'Real Old Willow' pattern. Traditional dark blue Willow Pattern, with hand-painted gold rims. Small Willow Pattern cameo at the base inside each cup.Pattern Number 8025. Small Willow Pattern cameo at the base inside each cup.ornaments, earthenware, booths pty ltd, tunstall, england, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners

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

A lady's hand mirror usually lay on her dressing table and she used it when applying make up and styling her hair.A lady's small ,dressing table, silver plated, hand mirrormoorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers, jewellery, mirrors

Cream china basket with red roseearly settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, cheltenham, tools

A book titled ' Selected 19th Century English Porcelain From the Collection of the Bendigo Art Gallery.' Published by The Bendigo Art Gallery 1983. Oakdale Printing Pty. Ltd. Maryborough, Vic.ornaments, ceramic, porcelain, english porcelain, porcelain, artworks, bendigo art gallery, collection, art, catalogue, ornaments

Glass tube, 15.4 long x 0.5 cm dia. It is filled with varying lengths of brown, grey, black, yellow, pink and white very fine sand and a plug in each end.ornaments, mixed media, collectables, glass tube with coloured sand

Beaded Tapestry mantle valance / Red background with beaded floral design in browns, white & gold .Scalloped bottom.domestic equipment, ornaments, beaded tapestry mantle valance

Small round brass bowl with Pekingese dog as handle.Pekingese Peerage Englandornaments, metal, bowl

Plaster statue of small Dutch boy with clogs, seated with legs crossed & carry bag at his feet, wearing a hat with feathers, blue vest, red shirt and brown pants. Signed by artist - unreadable.Mattei Bros & Co Melb 25ornaments, plaster, statue, dp550

Ornamental plaster statue titled 'Like Papa' of a boy in cap & large boots, hands in pockets with pipe in his mouth, cream in colour with tan highlights.ornaments, plaster, statue

Small ivory coloured bust of composer Rossini.Made in Italy G.Rornaments, plaster, bust, dr298.1

Small ivory coloured bust of Chopin on black base.A.Gisinelliornaments, plaster, bust, dr299

Clear glass specimen vase with fluted top, swirled thin stem and star pattern in base.domestic equipment, ornaments, vase

Small clear glass specimen vase with fluted top, star pattern in base and thin swirled stem.domestic equipment, ornaments, vase

A Julius Marlow shoe box containing a variety of objects - feathers for hair decoration, 2 paper fans, black buttons, empty box, and 3 spectacles in their cases.lydia chancellor, collection, hair decoration, feathers, hair ornaments, fan, buttons, spectacles, glasses, objects, ephemera, costume accessories

Small blue and cream vase with basket weave pattern and small opening in top.Made in Japanornaments, ceramic, vase

Round brass wall plaque impressed with scene of people around a table drinking and smoking. Ring for hanging attached to back.ornaments, metal, wall

Fabric orange blossom flowers, and one green fabric leaf wired onto a lapel charm. "Wire stems" covered with green paper. A memento of Alice and Charlie Geuer's wedding in the 1880's. Tiny stamens complete the flowers. Alice and Charlie were Merle Houlden's Grandparents.costume accessories, female, decorative lapel charm

Miniature glazed pottery jug with handle, brown upper and cream bottom.domestic equipment, ornaments, pottery

4 calendars. (a) 1903 tiled Vine Leaves'. It is a foldable calendar. It is in four sections with a blue strip down each side. Each section has 3 months and a verse printed on it. There is vine leaves and grapes. Each month is printed on a large leaf. (b) 1941 calendae with 'A Calendar of Happy Days' printed in gold on the front of the little calendar booklet. It is a mottled grey colour with a light greenish ribbon at the top. It has a coloured picture of the Crucifiction glued inside a gold line border. (c) 1950 calendar. Coloured garden scene with trees and colourful flowers, pathways and steps. An archway at the back. Picture glued to a heavy piece of card with a pale blue calendar booklet glued to the bottom with a piece of pale blue heavy paper. 'May each Day be a Happy One' printed in gold on the front of the booklet. (d) Pale blue1937 calendar booklet with 'Calendar' printed on the front in dark blue. The back is a piece of wood (3 ply) with hand painted blue & yellow flowers painted on it. A piece of pink cord is threaded in a hole at the top for hanging.ornaments, residential, malone collection, assorted calendars

Malone Collection. Religious Card. Card for hanging with Psalm in silver lettering & coloured floral decoration.Made in Great Britain.ornaments, paper, malone collection, religious card

Malone Collection. Religious card. Card for hanging with Psalm in silver lettering & coloured floral decoration.Made in Great Britainornaments, paper, malone collection. religious card

A series of cuttings and photos on ornamental collections of cats. Sources are New Zealand publications, 'The Australian Women's Weekly' and some correspondence from the Globe Sewing Machine Co sent to 'Chance' of Bendigo's 3BO . Are all in a folder with a picture of a cat on the front. Dated 1950 - 1968. In a brown paper envelope there are four black and white photos with a Hill Thomas Auckland advert stamp on the back .One is a lady with 5 ceramic cats and the words 'Love Kenney ( Bushby ) ..The other three are of a variety of ceramic cats in and above a display cabinet .A sign states that the cats were gathered over 40 years by Mrs kenny -some are antiques over 100 years old all are gifts from customers - friends of the Globe Sewing Machine Co , from all over the world …in 1954 the famous cats were incorporated in the Trademark of the company . There is a related article clipping ( among others ) dated May 1955 -'She collects cats - the business appears to be a retail outlet for sewing machines - at Short's Building , 154 Queen St Aucklandornaments, ceramic, cats, lydia chancellor, collection, pottery, ceramics, cats, ornaments, photo, recreation

Sandhurst Antique Bottle and Collectables Club Inc. 40th National Antique Bottle & Collectables Show, 2 & 3 April 2001 booklet held at the Bendigo Exhibition Hall, Prince of Wales Show Grounds.ornaments, glass, collectables, collectables, collections, sandhurst antique and bottles collectables club inc., bottles, history, organization, club/society

Squat china vase with 3 feet, fluted opening, blue top and handles with gilding on body and decorated with green vine leaves and red grapes.domestic equipment, ornaments, vase

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

Mackay collection - Glass paper weight with picture of a steam train with attached carriages and people watching. Titled Richmond Aug 24 1862 for register ? Bell with cloth backing.ornaments, glass, paper weight

Metal Cupid figure standing on a circular base raised on four ornate filigree legs. Donated by Jennifer Armstrong 107 Therese Ave Mt Waverley 3149 reportedly left in the house of Louisa Amelia Poole (Weekley) when Thomas went to WA.New Amsterdam Silver Co Triple Plate 521ornaments, metal, statue