White embroidered oval doyley. (located in pram 275 covering pillow)manchester, table linen

Repousse, embossed ,enamel, decorated hand mirrorpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

White crochet doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 500 and 550.handcrafts, needlework

White Lace doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 530 and 500.handcrafts, needlework

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

Pink napkin hand embroidered with cream silkmanchester, table linen

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

Ornamental ruby glass lustre with ten faceted prism teardrop vase. Some sections of top are enamelled.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Small spoon with long decorative handle used at the table to spoon salt from salt cellardomestic items, cutlery, table setting

White cotton crocheted square doyleymanchester, table linen

Square white cotton knitted lace doyleymanchester, table linen

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

silver tin with 'powder' engraved on lidpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Cream lace insert, cross shapehandcrafts, lacemaking

Piece of crochet with crocheted crown and coronation of George VI 1932civic mementoes, royal souvenirs, handcrafts, needlework

Round piece of cream lace with raised centre.handcrafts, lacemaking

Silk doyley with deep lace borderhandcrafts, lacemaking

Small cream crocheted lace doyley with female head in centrehandcrafts, lacemaking

doyley made of filet lace with flower design in centrehandcrafts, lacemaking

White doyley with needle lacehandcrafts, lacemaking

From the Till collectionMetal photo frame with wooden back. Frame has pattern of flowers and leaves around bottom and side edges and the RAAF insignia on the top.ornaments, metal

From the Till collectionLight tan leather photo holder. All edges are thonged with light tan leather thonging. Front has four wheat stalks etched on it and 'PHOTOS' also pattern of grass around all four edges. Inside there are dark brown pockets to hold the photos.PHOTOShandcrafts, leatherworking

From the collection of Margaret ScarlettTriangle shaped cream crockery ash tray. Fine green line around top edge. An indentation to hold lit cigarettes in each corner. Transfer of a bulldog sitting on Union Jack with warships and planes in the background on bottom of ashtray. 'Britain's Challenge' written on top of illustration and 'Come On..' below.'Britain's Challenge' Come On.. Empire England Ivory 741personal effects, smoking accessories, civic mementoes, souvenirs

Collection of Margaret ScarlettReligious MedallionPossibly Aluminium Alloy with shank to hold ribbon or chain. St. Christopher's Medal engraved.St. Christopher's Medalreligion, christian

Valda Arrowsmith purchased this tea cosy and donated it to the society.Cream linen tea cosy with scalloped edge. Both sides are embroidered in different colours and design. One side has a horseshoe in gold silk thread and green leaves entwined in green silk thread. Scallops in green silk thread The other side has a cross, worked in drawn thread. The scallops are worked in gold silk with embroidered flowers in the centre of each. Both sides are hemmed with drawn thread.manchester, table linen, domestic items, food & drink consumption, handcrafts, embroidery

This knife and fork had been donor's mother's which she used quite frequently when she had friends over. They were treasured by her and very gently washed without putting the handles in water.Sliver plated mother of pearl handled knife and fork. The knife is engraved with vine leaves and grapes and a fairly plain base to the knife. The fork has a very decorative bas to the pearl handle.Knife 'Mappen and Webb Sheffield - London' Fork has no inscriptiondomestic items, cutlery

Belonged to Margaret Ord. She grew up at 31 Drummond Street, Blackburn, in 1946Porcelain head, hands, & half leg. Doll, shoes & socks painted, also painted face.Cotton stuffed body to knees. Long nylon hair. Dressed in black floral cotton dress, lace trimmed with long sleeves. Matching bonnet & cream calico apron. Probably a copy of a much earlier doll.?theatre (use performing arts), toys, dolls

Green glazed rounded tile.ceramics, earthenware

Mulga wood vase, Given as engagement present in 1947 by Ted's aunt.Mulga wood vase. Brown/orange in colour. Bark on the vase from original tree.Australian Mulga -|Made in Australia|(Southern series)domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, woodwork, ornaments, wood

Medium sized box with illustrations of icing techniques containing icing set. 1/ Icing syringe with plunger|2/ 7 tubes (decorative) & recipe book (instructions)Each tube is numbered & labelled 'Tala'domestic items, utensils