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Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Mirror, Franz Streizel, Unknown

This hand carved framed mirror is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.An ornately hand carved rectangular wooden framed mirror with a shelf at the bottom and a carved ancient Egyptian style head in the middle of the frame at the top. There are two carved gargoyles on each top side. The mirror glass is shaped.mirrors, functional objects, wall mirrors, objects
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object, Franz Streizel, Indigenous Carved Pictures

These hand carved framed wooden pictures are part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.Two hand carved Indigenous busts in wood frames.1: A mother wearing a headband and striped gold, white blue and pink painted clothes draped over a baby. Only the face of the baby is depicted. 2: A father's upper body bust also has clothes draped over the baby he is holding. Both are framed using natural sticks which are painted brown on a white backfround.wood carvings, carvings, portraits, artworks, objects
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Cabinet, Mr Franz Streizel, Unknown

This cabinet is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Hilda Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable. it was a wedding gift to Mr Franz Streizel's daughter Frieda Streizel approximately 1910. A heavily inlaid veneer two door cabinet with carved Egyptian style heads in the middle of each door set in a triangular pattern. There are two small drawers and one long drawer at the bottom of the cabinet. Keys are kept nearby in a wooden box in the same collection.cabinets, furniture, storage and display furnirure
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Box, Mr Franz Streizel, Unknown

This lockable wooden inlaid box is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Hilda Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.A lockable rectangular handmade lidded wooden box with inlaid patterned wood panels on each side and the lid. It has red velvet lining inside the lid and inner base. There is a lift our red velvet lined wooden tray. The lid is attached with brass hinges. Keys for the inlaid cabinet in the same room are stored in the tray in this box.L W is written in grey pencil on the base of the box.boxes, objects, containers, storage boxes
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Nursing Chair, Mr Franz Streizel, Unknown

This nursing chair is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Hilda Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable. An ornately hand carved dark wooden heavy nursing chair with a carved figure of a child and gargoyles on the front of the back rest. The seat is highly patterned too. The back and front legs are carved in one enclosed piece of wood with a gargoyle face and spirals on them.chairs, nursery furniture, nursing chairs, seating furniture
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Pedestal, Unknown

A tall wooden pedestal with a square top, a column with a vertical lined pattern, mounted on a two tiered base. Two types of wood are used, lighter on the top and base with darker wood for the column. It would have been used to display a figure, a bust or an urn.pedestals, display equipment, furniture
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Dressing table, Mr Franz Streizel, Unknown

The dressing table is part of the Franz Streizel Collection. It was given to Mrs Dorothy Adamson on the occasion of her wedding. It is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.An ornately carved rosewood dressing table with a moveable mirror which moves backwards and forwards for use. It has two ornately carved small shelves at the sides attached to the mirror, one small central drawer, shaped sides above the top of the lower dressing table top. There are two small and two large drawers below with ornate brass handles. There is an inlaid pattern on the front of the drawers. There are three framed photographs - 1. A portrait of Dorothy Adamson. 2. A portrait of Karl Adamson. 3. A wedding photograph of Dorothy with two bridesmaids. Ornaments and a doiley are displayed on the dressing table.dressing tables, tables, furniture, photographs
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Doiley, Unknown

Used for placing food on or ornaments on furniture.A rectangular ornamental machine made doiley made of white cotton with a cut out pattern for use under cakes or ornaments placed on furniture.table linen, lace, cotton, cotton thread, table accessories, soft furnishings
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Magazine holder, Unknown

This magazine holder is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.A highly decorated wooden hand carved rectangular magazine holder. The back of it is plain. functional objects, magazines, magazine holders
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Display Cabinet, Unknown

The cabinet is currently used to display vintage postcards, greeting cards and photo albums.A tall wooden English Oak vintage display cabinet with an ornately carved top with four filials on each corner and decorative shaped legs. It has six glass shelves and a side door opening on the right. It has a lock on the side door, but the key is missing.display cabinets, storage and display furniture
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Doiley

Used for placing food on or ornaments on furniture.A small square ornamental handmade doiley made of white cotton with a large lace patterned border and scalloped edging for use under cakes or ornaments placed on furniture.table linen, lace, cotton, cotton thread, table accessories, soft furnishings
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Doiley

A large white handmade open patterned crotched doiley used to protect furniture. It has a floral pattern and scalloped edge.doileys, household textiles, soft furnishings, table linen, tableware, table accessories
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Doily, Unknown

A round cream linen doily with khaki coloured floral embroidery, open cut pattern and a scalloped edge.doilies, table linen, furniture accessories, soft furnishings
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, T. Fisher Unwin, Chats on old furniture : a practical guide for collectors, 1906
A guide collectors of old furniture
Ill, bib, p.283.non-fictionA guide collectors of old furniturefurniture - history, furniture - collectors and collecting
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Geoffrey Bles, Domestic architecture and old furniture, 192?
A history of domestic architecture and furniture
Ill, p.123.non-fictionA history of domestic architecture and furniturearchitecture, furniture - history
Old Gippstown
Building - National Bank, 1889

Built as the Colonial Bank of Australasia in 1889 at Meeniyan, it became the National Bank in 1914. It was moved to Old Gippstown in 1968.High local historic significance on account of integrity.A large rectangular-shaped timber bank building with a gabled corrugated iron roof. The front has a mock stonework design on the timber. The ceilings inside are of pressed tin. The interior display features a collection of old National Bank furniture and banking items.bank, meeniyan, southern gippsland shire, old gippstown, west gippsland, gippsland, gippsland heritage park, goldfields, coal mine, victorian era, moe, historical village, banking, national bank, pressed tin ceiling, old gippstown heritage park, latrobe valley, latrobe city council