chinese, china, chariot, horse, gold, red, xiangcheng

World War One 1914-15 Star awarded to 58 Trooper E M Butcher 8th ALH. It has been chrome plated and mounted on a silver chain to form a necklace.world war one, wwi, butcher

Parting gift from Corporal D L Knight to Technical Support Troop (TST) 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. TST provided first line repair and recovery to armoured unit.Representative of gifts given by departing members of the regimentWooden board with decorative spanner mounted.Presented to / TST 8/13 VMR / by Cpl D L Knighttechnical support troop (tst), knight d l

This coffee pot is part of a collection of domestic objects associated with formal regimental occasions, dinners, afternoon teas or suppers.Example of silverware collected by a regiment for use in formal occasions.Silver plate coffee pot with decorative legs, handle, cap, and spout.coffee pot, beverage, entertaining

The regiment gathered objects of this kind for use at formal dinners and other occasions. Often the were acquired as gifts from parting officers.Good quality objects in pristine condition.Decorative silver tray with silver bowls for condiments: bowl for mustard and bowl with inner glass liner, spoon and lid for salt.silverware, domestic, mess, officers, formal, entertainment

This object was originally made for and affixed to a memorial rock at Beersheba Barracks Sisley Avenue Wangaratta. When 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles departed Beersheba Barracks, the panel was removed with the intention of placing it in another location. This did not occur so the panel is held in the Heritage Collection.Two piece metal cutout of the 8th Light Horse hat badge.8th, light horse, wamgaratta, rock, beersheba

Ballarat's first post office was located in Ballarat East. The print is by S. t. Gill and depicts a busy street scene.Framed drawing - wooden frame with card backing and framing clips and foldout stand.ballarat, post office, gold fields, ballarat east

Floor tile recovered from Loch Ard wreckTile, triangular marble floor salvage, loch ard, tile

Item donated to Colac RSL by the Baulch Family February 2008. Constructed of Otway Forest Blackwood. Made by Frank Nemec of Eden N.S.W High SignificanceBlackwood Timber Frame. Blue material cloth background, with photos and military badges. Banner - Blue material with gold writingPhoto Frame:- Upper Left. Private Frank Baulch. VX72238 + small Rising Sun Badge. Born 15/11/1911 at Glen Aire, Vic. Enlisted 15/2/1942 in Caulfield, Vic. Discharged 3/12/1945. 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion. Lower Left. Corporal Horace Baulch. VX869036 + Large Rising Sun Badge. Born 29/4/1942 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 29/4/1942 at Seymour, Vic. Discharged 13/3/1946. H.Q. AMF School of Mechanization. Centre. Lance Corporal Stanley Baulch VX72233. Born 8/12/1914 at Gellibrand, Vic. Enlisted 19/1/1942 in Caulfield, Vic. Discharged 5/12/1945. 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion. Private Jack Baulch VX72232. Born 18/5/1917 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 15/1/1942 in Colac, Vic. Discharged 29/1/1946. ? Battalion Lower Centre. Female Relatives Badges and Information sheet. Badges:- Sarah, Alice, Iris and Elizabeth Baulch. Photo Sarah and Fred Baulch. Upper Right. Alexander Baulch VX56771 + small Rising Sun Badge. Born 21/2/1919 at Collingwood, Vic. Enlisted 28/5/1942 at Royal Park, Vic. Discharged 20/11/1945. ? Batt. Lower Right. Norman Baulch. VX86902 + large Rising Sun Badge. Enlisted 28/5/1942 at Royal Park, Vic. Born 5/12/1921 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 29/7/1942 in Seymour, Vic. Discharged 28/2/1945. ?Batt.

Small brass ornament in shape of a peacock, painted in red and purple colours.ornaments, metal, peacock

Pair of cream chalkware busts of small girl with frilled neckline & rosette on shoulder.E.Cavelli 1922ornaments, plaster, bust

Object. Green Velvet & Silk Decorative Chocolate Box Late Victorian Era Circa 1890. Gold Metal Edged Decoration On Each Corner & Gold Metal Clasp. The Centre of the Lid is Decorated with a Large White Moulded Piece of Celluloid Over Heavy Cardboard. The Celluloid Decoration depicts a Classical Scene either Roman or Grecian; 2 Ladies, 1 Reclining & 1 Standing, With A Peacock & A Swan Around A Pond Containing Lotus Flowers Or Water Lilies in Foreground. The Side of the Box were Silk & 3 Beads in Each of the Corners.J.S. Fry & Sonsdomestic equipment, containers, green velvet chocolate box

Large plaster statue of female leaning on an urn, wearing gold sandals and with red flower in hair, gold tones and marked Sapho on front of base & numbered 13c on back.ornaments, plaster, statue

Large plaster statue of boy with 2 black fish, brown and rust coloured on square base, numbered 5.5ornaments, plaster, statue

Two plaster ornaments of Lions in a lying down pose with front feet extended, painted with a bronze like finish and sitting on a rectangular base.ornaments, plaster, statue

Ornamental container made from a coconut shell, heavily carved sitting on top of 3 ebonised Elephants, topped with a removable lid with an Elephant handle.ornaments, wood, container

Large plaster statue of a boy eating cherries with one detachable arm, green pants with patch on knee, brown coat slung over shoulder & holding a bowl of cherries, tree stump and leaves on base.682ornaments, plaster, statue, u4697

Plaster statue of girl with finger in mouth, barefoot & dressed in green and brown dress with patch on skirt, circular base with tree stump & leaves.ornaments, plaster, statue, d4706

Full length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Dark brown ermine fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Decorative piping edging and white satin lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered detail at back. mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, j. ravensdale, mayoral regalia

Triangular shaped black velvet ceremonial headwear with black ostrich feathers attached from each corner/point to centre. Gold coloured brocade and decorative button on the left-hand side, atop black pleated fabric. Satin-like lining, adjustable drawstring, with hard head support under the material.tricorne, hat, mayor, ceremonial wear, city of brighton, bayside, headwear, ostrich feathers, r.w. bredin & son, mayoral regalia

This seal press was used by the City of Sandringham to emboss agreements and official documents. Cast iron seal press, with wooden handle at angle to metal compartment. Gilded decorative treatment on black, with red line beneath gilding around the base. Round die still attached for City of Sandringhamseal press, seal, die, city of sandringham, sandringham, council, writing accessory, stamp, press, bayside

Two small identical wooden tables that are 17 centimetres high, 34 centimetres long and 21 centimetres wide. One is painted green, the other has a clear timber finish. The legs are two and a half centimetre square at the top tapering to one and a half centimetre. Pieces of wood one centimetre by three centimetres secure the legs to the underside of the table. A one centimetre by a half centimetre wooden bead is attached to the underside of the table between the legs and the edge of the table. woodwork, small table

A wooden construction of three pieces. The lower piece is eleven centimetres square and two centimetres high, there's a one centimetre right angle edge then angled two centimetre long and rising one centimetre section, then there's half centimetre high and seven centimetre square flat section. The middle piece nineteen centimetres high and four centimetres square at the bottom tapering to three centimetres square at the top, each side has two eleven centimetre groves in it that start and finish four centimetres from each end. The upper piece is a smaller inverted copy of the lower piece, it has four centimetre square attached to the middle piece and an eight centimetre flat square on top. It has a clear coating applied to it which is deteriorating. woodwork, small display pedestal

Ruby glass aka Cranberry glass was first made in the late Roman Empire. The glass is made by adding gold salts or colloidal gold to molten glass. Because of the gold inclusion, true Ruby Glass is expensive to produce and usually reserved for small batches of decorative items.Ruby Cut Glass Bowl with fluted sides, frilled around top. Star pattern in base heavily patterned with diamond shapes on sides.ruby glass, bowl

Donor believes items were completed by her great aunts - Lydia, Rosa and Olivia Pollard when the sisters were young girls. They were completed in Country Durham England. The items have been passed down through the family.Handmade brown embroidered lingerie/garment bag with gold and green embroidered border with four insect type patterns surrounding a decorative central pattern. The fold over front is lined with a light fabric with a pattern of flowers and butterflies predominately in gold, blue and green tones reflecting the patterns of the embroidered front cover.late victorian needlework, handmade embroidery, lingerie bag, garment bags

Glass bottle with glass stopper. Flowery motive on the bottom and circles on the body of the bottle. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.bottle, glass