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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Decorative object - trophy, 1938 circa
... Decorative object... melbourne trophy Decorative object Silver cup with no handles ...The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. The regiment was still horse mounted in 1937 when this trophy was awarded to the Mansfield Troop. Fine example of a trophy awarded to a Citizen Military Forces sub-unit drawn from a country town in northeast Victoria prior to WWII. Silver cup with no handles and bakelite base being a trophy for snap shooting in 20th Light Horse Regiment.20th Light Horse Regiment Shoot / Snap Shooting / won by / Mansfield Troop / 1937mansfield, shooting, light horse, 20th -
Brimbank City Council Art Collection
Decorative object - Stained glass window, Glass Dreams Leadlight, 1996
... Decorative object... glass window Decorative object Glass Dreams Leadlight Glass ...UnknownMotek, Stella. Glass Dreams Leadlight. 1996, stained glass window, Brimbank City Council At Collection, Brimbank Glass Dreams Leadlight 1996. Leadlight panels depicting historical views of Keilorkeilor, stella motek -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Pair of wooden Art Deco bookends, 1930s
... Decorative object... of wooden Art Deco bookends Decorative object Pair of matching ...Pair of matching wooden bookends featuring a yacht against clouds and an orange sky.bookends, books -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Cotton chintz applique on linen wall hanging [Broderie Perse], 19th Century
... Decorative object...] Decorative object Small wall hanging, comprised of five panels ...This broderie perse' wall hanging was donated to the Kew Historical Society in 1980 by Mrs Joy Ivory. The hanging had belonged to her mother - Amy Grigg - and was used by the latter to demonstrate skills in darning (the red stitching). Provenance includes a certificate dating from 1889 which records an award to Amy Grigg of Pakington Street (Kew) for skills in needlework, issued by the Kew Floral Industrial & Art Society. Amy Grigg later married Albert Watson, the son of John Watson. The latter was an early pastor of the Kew Methodist Church in Highbury Grove, Kew. Both the Watson and Grigg families were early pioneers of Kew. While the hanging was modified by Amy Grigg in 1889, the original textile dates from an earlier period when 'Broderie Perse' (Persian embroidery) was used to create quilts and wall hangings. It is estimated that the hanging dates from the first half of the 19th century. An exact dating will require a detailed examination of the cotton chintz fabrics used to embroider the hanging. This appliquéd wall hanging is one of the earliest textiles in the Kew Historical Society's fashion & textiles collection. Similar examples are held in major international collections such as the Victoria & Albert Museum. This example of broderie perse is significant for the cross-cultural influence of Indian textiles on European taste, not unusual given the English foothold in India during this period. Additional interest is due to the mixing of Indian and European textiles in the design, while staying true to the derivation of the design. The textile is both well-provenanced and rare. While it is unlikely to be Australian-made, it is probably an example of a textile brought to Australia during the colonial period that indicates a desire to decorate interiors using items created in and for the English home. On another level, the wall hanging is a fine example of 'women's work' in the first half of the nineteenth century.Small wall hanging, comprised of five panels that are each appliquéd by hand in herringbone stitch using a range of decorative figurative motifs including flora and fauna. The design is based on an Indian palimpore representing a tree of life design. The base textile is a cream linen while the appliquéd figures or shapes are cut from cotton chintz. These additions are probably a mix of Indian and European designs. The quality of the herringbone stitching is very fine. Later stitching in red wool was added in the 1890s to demonstrate skill in darning. The main panel is bordered by a narrow green and ecru braid. It has a narrow tan braid at the top and bottom of the two side panels. A surrounding tan braid around the entire textile is missing in some places. textiles, applique, broderie perse, amy grigg, wall hangings, migration -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Figurative boomerang-shaped metal dish, c.1890
... Decorative object... Figurative boomerang-shaped metal dish Decorative object Diecast ...Nineteenth century household object employing an Aboriginal shape with art nouveau figurative designDiecast metal plate. Impressed with the figure of a naked figure with a wand in his or her hand touching the nose of a head (the moon?), causing it to sneeze. Lady lying on a bed of flowers. Three stoppers on the reverse to hold the plate above the surface.metal dish, art nouveau - australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - White cotton tray cloth
... Decorative object... White cotton tray cloth Decorative object White cotton tray ...In the early 20th century it was common for ladies to work doilies in lace or embroidered cloth. They were used to decorate sideboards or dressing tables and also on trays underneath crockery and on plates under food. These could be made from purchased kits or pattern books. They may form part of a trousseauWhite cotton tray cloth, embroidered with a spray of flowers. Montmellick work? Commercial Broderie Anglais lace applied.tray cloths, household textiles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Set of three doilies with crocheted borders, 1940 - 1955
... Decorative object... of three doilies with crocheted borders Decorative object Set ...In the early 20th century it was common for ladies to work doilies in lace or embroidered cloth. They were used to decorate sideboards or dressing tables and also on trays underneath crockery and on plates under food. These could be made from purchased kits or pattern books. They may form part of a trousseauSet of three white cotton doilies with crocheted lace borders. household textiles, doilies, crochet -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Table runner with crocheted borders
... Decorative object... Table runner with crocheted borders Decorative object White ...White linen runner. Crotcheted edge. table runners, household textiles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Tea cosy cover
... Decorative object... cosy cover Decorative object White linen embroidered tea cosy ...White linen embroidered tea cosy cover. Broderie Anglais. Crotcheted edge.tea cosy covers, household textiles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Circular doily with crocheted border, 1940-1955
... Decorative object... Circular doily with crocheted border Decorative object Round white ...The Fashion & Textiles collections of Kew Historical Society include a number of art or household textiles manufactured or created in the United Kingdom as well as in Australia. As other cultures opened to Australian travellers in the 20th century, members began collecting and donating textiles produced in a number of other countries. Round white cotton doily with crocheted border.doilys, household textiles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Pair of Embroidered Cotton Table Runners
... Decorative object... of Embroidered Cotton Table Runners Decorative object Off white cotton ...Off white cotton cross stitched table runner. Crotcheted edge in brown and pink. Rectangular with triangular ends. Cross stitch design in pink and brown with a few blue stitches. table runners, household textiles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Embroidered tray cloth
... Decorative object... Embroidered tray cloth Decorative object Embroidered tray cloth. Pink ...Embroidered tray cloth. Pink and yellow flowers in each corner. tray cloths, household textiles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - White cotton tray cloth
... Decorative object... White cotton tray cloth Decorative object Rectangular white ...In the early 20th century it was common for ladies to work doilies in lace or embroidered cloth. They were used to decorate sideboards or dressing tables and also on trays underneath crockery and on plates under food. These could be made from purchased kits or pattern books. They may form part of a trousseauRectangular white cotton tray cloth with worked lace border and cut lace inset tray cloths, household textiles -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Decorative object - Sessions mantle clock, After 1903 and before 1935
... Decorative object..., Mulwala Sessions mantle clock Decorative object Mantle clock black ...Purchased in Bendigo in 1973. Previous history unknown. Provided with laminated account of Sessions clock Co history. Mantle clock black wooden casing with embossed "flourishes" on front base and around the clock face. Fancy gold painted face featuring numbers. Black hands. Detachable back reveals the mechanism. Has key attached inside . In working orderMade in USA on face. Labelled on back, eight day, half hour, cathedral gong, turn back. The Sessions Clock Co successors to the E. N. Welch MFG Co, Forrestville, Conn, USA -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Letter Opener, 1940's
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Letter Opener Decorative object Ornate carved ...Made by POW's at camp 13.Ornate carved wooden letter opener. Hand turned.N0 13 POW Group Murchison Australiakevin clarke, wooden letter opener, internment camp woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Sampler, 1944
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Sampler Decorative object Open weave beige ...Made by Gertrud Hermann an internee in Camp 3.Open weave beige sampler showing 2 embroidered, 3 darning and 4 inserts in gold, brown and pink cotton. Threads have been drawn and cut away at the back. Blanket stitch around the hems.gertrud hermann, camp 3 internees, sampler, internment camp crafts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Buttons, WW2 camp 3
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Buttons Decorative object Wooden round ...Wooden round spherical buttons x 3, with shanksbuttons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Shell Turtles x 2, Turtles
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Shell Turtles x 2 Decorative object Turtles 2 ...Made by Tom Hunter during WW2 in Papua New Guinea2 Turtles created from a large cowrie shell that is brown spotted. The large shell is connected to four smaller cowrie shells that act as the feet. Then another small shell to be the head. AUnreadable writing on the underbelly of the two turtles written in grey lead. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Sailing Ship in Bottle, POW- Pedereul, Sailing Ship Wendy, 1944
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Sailing Ship in Bottle Decorative object ...Made by a POW as gift to Guard Clement Williams to celebrate the birth of a daughter A 3 mast sailing ship inside a spirits bottle. Polished wood with white sails. The name "Wendy" on the hull. A distant scene is painted on the back inside of bottle. A dark stained wooden stand is provided to hold the bottle."Wendy" on hull. "POW Pedereul Murchison POW 7231 Murchison" on bottle.pow, camp 13, murchison, ship in bottle -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Box, 1940's
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Box Decorative object Brown paper box, lid ...Handmade by Internment in Camp 3 TaturaBrown paper box, lid and pinkish paper doiley-like slip inside, silver-grey paper cut out pasted onto lid. Box and lid contructed by folds only - not fixed in any waybox, baumert m, beilharz, camp 3, tatura, personal, effect, container -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Wooden Parrot, Rosella, 1940's
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Wooden Parrot Decorative object Rosella Toy ...Made in Camp 1 by Hans Beck for his little daughter.Toy wooden Rosella parrot, painted red, green blue, yellow and black. On a long stick and made to sit on the edge of a shelf. Counter balanced. Homemade.beck h, haynes b, toy rosella parrot, toys, wooden parrot, internment camp handcraft -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Brooch, Set of six Wood and Shell Brooches, 1942
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Brooch Decorative object Set of six Wood ...These brooches were made by Hans Beck, a German Templer who was born and lived in Palestine. When WWII broke out, he was sent to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" in 1941 and interned in Tatura Camp 3. His wife and children were left behind in Palestine. His daughter Ingrid said that although they were behind barbed wire, they were safe. Hans worked as a manufacturing jeweler in Sydney after his release from Internment. He sent for his family on 1947. A 1 x wooden triangular shape with a small four petal flower made of tiny white shells. A metal stick pin is attached to the back. B 1 x wooden heart shape. Two flowers on stems made from small pink shells. Each flower has five petals. A group of four tiny white shells sit between the flowers. A vase is carved into the bottom of the heart. A small safety pin in attached to the back. C 1 x wooden oval shape. Group of three pink shell flowers on green stems. Two flowers have six petals and a centre made from shells. The centre flower has only one petal. A bow of tiny white shells at the base of the brooch. Small safety pin attached to back. D 1 x wooden round shape. A cluster of shells in a floral pattern. A small bright red shell in the centre of cluster. Pin on the back is broken. E&F 2 x wooden round shape. A cluster of small shells in a floral pattern. One dark wood, one lighter coloured wood. handmade, brooch, shell, beck, queen elizabeth, templer -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - French Mantle Clock, C 1880
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray French Mantle Clock Decorative object China ...This clock originally belonged to Mrs Helen Cross of Tatura. It may have been a wedding present in 1880. It was handed down to her daughter Mrs W Dick (1933) of Harston, then to her daughter Mrs Ruby Williams (1952) of Tatura and then to her son Brian Williams in 1997. Mrs Cross was formally Miss Brideson of Rushworth. China Mantle Clock with brass face. Decorative edging. Olive Green glaze with pink trim. Floral decorations on front.128 on baseharston, tatura, rushworth, clock -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Tray - Stainless Steel, Grace Tucker Perpetual Memorial Trophy
... Decorative object... Tatura the-murray Tray - Stainless Steel Decorative object Grace ...Stainless Steel tray with embossed circles. Gold Plated decorative handles on each side. Winning club names engraved around the edge.Grace Tucker Perpetual Memorial Trophy. Presented to Tatura & Goulburn Valley AH & P Society by Harston CWA 1983 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Realia, Legacy Bear - First World Ward Nurse
... Decorative object... grampians Realia Decorative object Legacy Bear - First World Ward ...Soft Bear in WW 1 Nurses Uniform. Hangs from Leather Strap Sits down.Leagacy and Logo on left footcentury, ww1, legacy -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Decorative object - Leadlighting
... Decorative object... high-country Leadlighting Decorative object 3 rows ...3 rows of rectangular clear glass shapes, with flower design in the centre -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Decorative object - Leadlighting
... Decorative object... high-country Leadlighting Decorative object Rectangular panel ...Rectangular panel with coloured glass and flower design at the top -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Decorative object - Decoration
... Decorative object... high-country Decoration Decorative object Has circular base ...Has circular base with ornate filigree dome shaped top and screw-like device which has threads through round glass knob -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Decorative object - Decoration
... Decorative object... high-country Decoration Decorative object Has round tiered base ...Has round tiered base with ornate filigree pattern, screw-like device which threads through round glass knob -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Decorative object - Clothing ornament
... Decorative object... high-country Clothing ornament Decorative object ornament ...ornament for waistcoat, with gold Australian coat of arms