When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oak with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Fragment of ceramic wash bowl from the wreck of the Schomberg. Has iron stains. Artefact Reg No S/66.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, wash bowl

Footwarmer : Ceramic with Cork 23 cm x 14cm Previous label #133 Ex Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk

Pot may have been made for J & S Maw (1828-1841-50 at 12 Aldersgate Street, London or one of their subsequent incarnations i.e. S Maw, Son & Sons at the same address. Ref mark on base MAW over D2 (?).Five short cylindrical off-white glazed ceramic pots with lids, a ridge at base of pots and top of lids.Impressed in the base 'MAW' over 'D2'.

This commemorative plate was given to schoolchildren at the time of the coronation in 1911.Commemorative ceramic side plate with painted busts of George V and Mary Teck. for the coronation of George V 1911. "Crowned June 22nd 1911" "King George V Crowned June 22nd 1911 Queen Mary" "Long May They Reign"churchill island, coronation, commemoration, king george

Object. Cream coloured ceramic sandwich plates ''Favaloro's Cafe'' printed on the edge of the plates in red, - twenty plates.on under side of plate ''Duraline'' Super Vitrified Gringley Hoteware of England, Lotus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne 9-61domestic equipment, table setting, ceramic sandwich plates

Cream Ceramic electric jug with brown bakelite lid. Element attached inside. Does not have electric cord.Hecla on lid appears to have patent mark on base f jug.

Was one fuse in the fuse box of the house at 4 Wirilda Close, Belgrave South. When the fuses were replaced by a "smart meter" in 2016, it was kept and donated to the Historical Society.Ceramic fuse with brass conductor screws. Remains of blown copper wire. Signs of blackening around the wire hole.250 V Federal 15A-AC1fuses, electrical accessory

A Dunlop 'McEnroe Tournament' tennis racquet. Materials: Graphite, Ceramic, Fibreglass, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Ink, Nylontennis

An unstrung Dunlop 'Ceramic SC95' tennis racquet frame. Materials: Composite Materials, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis

Painted bisque figurine of male in blue outfit holding racquet and ball. Gold detailing. Materials: Ceramic, Pigmenttennis

Handpainted plate featuring couple playing tennis. Printed on base, hallmark and 'MZ/AUSTRIA'. Materials: Ceramic, Pigmenttennis

A ceramic coffee cup with the 1977 City of Caulfield Coat of Arms, showing signs of previous use (stained interior). Bottom of cup: Image of a crown and underneath "Westminster Vitrified China, Australia, Supplied by Isaacson Catering and Hospitality Supplies".

Mrs. Dorothy Pratt1 Ceramic "Ideal Brand" bed and douche slipper. AND 1 plain bed and douche slipper, with a broken handle."RD 554407 Savars Trademark" On base of 1: "Great comfort will be afforded to the Patient if a flannel cap be fastened over the blade of the Slipper"douches, bedpans

An old teapot covered 'mosaic like' with pieces of broken china. A memento of familiar objects 'lost', a popular idea during the 1930's. From the home of an Aunt of Miss Margaret Mitchell. Round large teapot with coloured ceramic pieces attached all over the pot, rough texture, with a smooth base.teapots, mosaics

Part of toilette set, from home of Wandin Sebire.White and green ceramic bowl with white, green and lilac lid. The lid has four embossed leaf designs on it.soap dishes

These platters were used for serving food to the family.Two oval vintage and one rectangular white ceramic serving platters with three red stripes around the rim.serving dishes, platters, large platters

We believe that this product was Imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Imported and sold by Holden and frostLong neck ceramic bottle with red label stating that the bottle contains "Properts scarlet cloth cleaning fluid"`Properts scarlet label cleaning fluid around the fox face trade markcleaning fluid, scarlet cloth, c1900

Acquired by Sandringham Council at the inaugural Sandringham & District Arts Council (SANDAC) Acquisition Award in 1982.venus, stoneware, david potter, ceramic, urn

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. See '3rd Year Exhibition 1992' Program (005803)Wheel thrown stoneware lidded jar, decorated with incised and glazed poppies. Signed on base. art, artwork, ceramic, craig moore, ceramics

Robert BARRON (1957- ) Born in Harpenden, England. Robert Barron first worked full-time with clay in 1976, the family pottery at Croydon, Victoria. In 1979, he left Australia on a five-year journey to New Zealand, North America, England, Europe, and South Korea to work with skilled potters in woodfiring. During this time, he visited Michael Cardew at Wenford Bridge Pottery, Cornwall, UK., and was engaged as an apprentice at Cornwall Bridge Pottery, Connecticut, USA. Returning to Australia in 1984, he established Gooseneck Pottery at Kardella, Victoria. With the assistance of a Crafts Board grant Robert Barron built a 1000 cubic ft five-chambered Nabori-Gama style woodfired kiln. This kiln one of the largest wood-fired kilns in Australia. Robert Barron is influenced by the philosophies of Bernard Leach and Michael Cardew.artwork, artist, ceramic, gippsland campus, robert barron

Five piece glazed, porcelain tea set including cup, saucer, sugar bowl, lid and milk jug. Wheel thrown with carved decorations depicting mythical figures similar to griffen.Signed bottom 'Christine Hare'.ceramic, tea set, porcelain, christine hare, alumni

Jan FEDER ( - 1981) Jan Feder is an alumna of Federation University having studied ceramics at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education (now Federation University Gippsland campus). Jan Feder was respected by all students for her diligence and technical ability. Her tragic death in 1981 evoked an immediate response from her peers for a memorial. Students discussed a number of memorial options, such as funds for equipment, scholarships and awards. The decision to commence a collection was made based on the idea that all future students could benefit from the availability of a collection, whereas only a very few individuals could benefit from a scholarship. Students immediately set about raising money by selling 'seconds' called 'Junque Sales'. a total of $760.00 was raised and the first two works purchased were by Victor Greenaway and Victoria Howlett. Ceramic works were purchased from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught at the Gippsland Campus. The Artist in Residence Program assisted the collection, with many resident artists contributing to the Collection (ie Robin Welch, Anna Zamorska, Sandy Brown), as well as international guests. Ceramic events such as 'Strzelecki Spotkanie 1984' and 'Woodfire 86' also resulted on major contributions to the collection. Jan Feder Memorial Ceramics Collectionjan feder, jan feder memorial collection, ceramics, gippsland campus

Jan FEDER ( - 1981) Jan Feder is an alumna of Federation University having studied ceramics at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education (now Federation Univesity Gippsland campus). Jan Feder was respected by all students for her diligence and technical ability. Her tragic death in 1981 evoked an immediate response from her peers for a memorial. Students discussed a number of memorial options, such as funds for equipment, scholarships and awards. The decision to commence a collection was made based on the idea that all future students culd benefit from the availability of a collection, whereas only a very few individuals could benefit from a scholarship. Students immediately set about raising money by selling 'seconds' called 'Junque Sales'. a total of $760.00 was raised and the first two works purchased were by Victor Greenaway and Victoria Howlett. Ceramic works were purchased from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught at the Gippsland Campus. The Artist in Residendence Program assisted the collection, with many resident artists conrtibuting to the Collection (ie Robin Welch, Anna Zamorska, Sandy Brown), as well as international guests. Ceramic events such as 'Strzelecki Spotkanie 1984' and 'Woodfire 86' also resulted on major contributions to the collection. Three lidded pots by Jan Feder made in 1981.jan feder, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, ceramics, gippsland campus, alumni, casserole

Victor GREENAWAY (1947 - ) Born Sale, Victoria Victor Greenaway studied Ceramics at RMIT. He established his first workshop in Hawthorn in 1968, before moving to Ian Sprague's Mungeriba Pottery, Upper Beaconsfield in 1969. He studied under Tatsuzo Shimoaka in Mashiko, Japan under a Churchill Fellowship awarded in 1974. Upon his return he established Broomhill Pottery in Upper Beaconsfield in 1975, and in 1976 started employing trainees. He was a visiting lecturer at the Gippsland Centre for Art and Design (GCAD) c1980. Hand-decorated wheel thrown porcelaneous stoneware glazed with semi-matt, silky white and dry black glaze and magnesium carbonate. The brushwork and banding is cobalt and iron with bronzelustre on-glaze bands. This work is part of the Jan Feder Memorial Ceramics Collection. Jan Feder was an alumna of the Gippsland Campus who studied ceramics on the campus. She passed away in the mid 1980s. Her student peers raised funds to buy ceramic works in her memory. They bought works from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught there.Artist's stamp on base.gippsland campus, victor greenaway, ceramics, artists, artwork, jan feder memorial ceramics collectrion

Stewart SCAMBLER Stewart Scrambler is also a woodfirer, making ceramic forms inspired by the Western Australian landscape from local clays and glazes and a mix of native timbers from his York property. He used an incised or impressed 'Stewart' for his mark on early works but later started incising his full name.Wheelthrown and woodfired lidded jar. stewart scrambler, ceramics, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, gippsland campus, woodfire 86, bohemian ceramics, australian studio pottery

From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub - Branch which closed in early 2014. The branch was located at 26 McDowall Street on the corner of Harrison Street, Mitcham.Cream ceramic tile edged with light brown.|Inscription 'The Great War', 1914 - 18, with an oval colour patch coloured maroon on bottom half and brown on top..|Umber colour No 80, 39th Batt, AIF.|Bottom left corner Mitcham RSL No. 035-1as abovemilitary history, army

Alan PEASCOD (1943-2007). Born England. Arrived Australia 1952. Alan Peascod was one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed ceramic artists. For over 35 years his work has been at the forefront of the Australian ceramics movement, developing radical techniques previously unexplored with his developments in unusual glazes and firing methods. His creative repertoire includes dry glazed vessels, alkaline glazes, majolica, saturated metals, and many post firing finishes. Alan's work with the very difficult reduced lustre technique is highly regarded. He was taught the method by Professor Said El Sadr in Cairo, Egypt in 1972 and this led to lifelong research of the technique throughout the Middle East and Europe. His work in the field led to the completion of his doctoral studies at the University of Wollongong in 1994. This study also led to satirical figurative sculpture themes dealing with the human condition. This work is part of the Jan Feder Memorial Ceramics Collection. Jan Feder was an alumna of the Gippsland Campus who studied ceramics on the campus. She passed away in the mid 1980s. Her student peers raised funds to buy ceramic works in her memory. They bought works from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught there.Blue and green dry glaze bottle. alan peascod, ceramics, gippsland, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, gippsland campus, visiting artist