The Maling Pottery of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was in production from 1762 to 1963. In its heyday it claimed to be the biggest pottery in the world. The first Maling pottery was established at North Hylton, near Sunderland, in 1762 by William Maling. William’s descendants who moved to the Newcastle area and built a succession of larger works. The last of these – the Ford B pottery – was begun in 1878 and occupied a 14 acre site... Maling’s stock in trade was everyday white ware – marmalade jars for Keillers and Coopers, crockery for railways, shipping lines and hotels, and a huge variety of domestic kitchenware. With a significant export trade in the 1920s they had showrooms in Australia, New Zealand and Denmark. Mary Ford, daughter of an Edinburgh glass manufacturer, married Christopher Maling. Christopher Thompson Maling’s initials form one of the company’s early factory marks – the letters CTM inscribed vertically inside a triangle. The Maling name (which had first appeared with the castle mark in the 1920s) and extended to the trade name “Cetem Ware” when the company adopted its well known trademark of a castle in the early years of this century. The “Cetem” name continued to be used into the 1930s. the Maling name continued to be used as a trademark until the factory finally closed in 1963 The outbreak of World War 11 in 1939 marked the beginning of a long decline. Many of the factory’s workers were called up for military service, and wartime restrictions prevented decorative ware being produced for the home market.A larger oval china platter with blue garland around the rim ‘ CETEM WARE’ EMPIRE c1930 On base ; CETEM WARE / over a Castle / EMPIRE / Rd No 519757 china, pottery, cetem ware, maling pottery co ltd., maling william, maling christopher thompson, ford mary, newcastle upon tyne uk, crockery, north hylton sunderland uk, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, early settlers, cheltenham, world war 11 1939-45, cooking

Comments on this book made by Raphael Beh of the Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo, are available.Book with cream cover, stitched spine, and chinese calligraphy depicting birds. Text is in running script.mei ling xing ye feng, china, calligraphy, birds

POSTCARD black and white photo Tallangatta floods 1909 Chinese Gardens / card dated 22.2.1911postcard, photograph, various themes, tallangatta floods 1909 chinese gardens

China candle holder with scalloped edge, handle and painted with pink roses, gilding around rim.Austria 75 Clighting, candle, bedroom

Hand painted china side plate, white with sepia scene of Mud Brick Hut Bendigo.Hand painted by J.Nichener. Bendigo 1985domestic equipment, table setting, plate

CHINESE MINERS AND MARKET GARDENERS OF LYAL AND MYRTLE CREEK - 62 pages with photos, illustrations and mapsKen Jameshistory, chinese miners/lyal and myrtle cree, chinese miners, market gardeners, lyal creek, myrtle creek.

Washing Tailings No 9. Coloured illustration of Chinese gold miners , panning, cradling, whim in background.Unknownartwork, print, mining

One of 4 items which includes a small Gong and Cymbals removed from a temple in china.

One of 4 items which includes small Gong and Cymbals removed from a temple in China.

One of 4 items which includes a small Gong and crymbals removed from a temple in China.

Three white china side plates part of dinner set decorated with green flowers and vines.Tokio 1790 K&Co B late Mayersdomestic equipment, table setting, plate

Four white china dinner plates part of dinner set decorated with flowers and vines in green.Tokio 1790 K&Co B Late Mayersdomestic equipment, table setting, plate

Caramel coloured china milk jug with stick shaped handle and leaf decoration around base.domestic equipment, food consumption, jugs

Fine china cup and saucer. Both decorated in elaborate gold pattern overlay. Eggshell thindomestic items, crockery

Tournament Programme: Davis Cup 1996 Australia vs Chinese Taipei Materials: Paper, Inktennis

2 china Japanese tea cups with floral design, black and gold banding and gilding inside.domestic equipment, food consumption, cups

Wedgewood china plate decorated with Australian native flora in shades of green, yellow, red & orange.Wedgewood DM1W A1927domestic equipment, food consumption, plates

Cream china milk jug with green bands around body & handle, gold around rim.Superior quality made in Japandomestic equipment, table setting, jug, k232

Square China Jug (Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky) Inset Handle from Glenorchy Hotel stawell

Small 19th century china tea cup with crest of first Bishop of Ballarat Michael O'Connor.transfer printed overglaze crest of Michael O'Connor with motto "Quis et Dei".

Marie Colling maiden name Marie Sebire. Marie being the great granddaughter of Henry and Martha Sebire.A pair of brown and cream china vases with narrow necks, floral artwork and gold and green leaves."25K" painted on base of both vases.vases, decorative objects

Used for Velvet wall bracket decoration.2 small china cherub dolls. 1 with movable arms and legs. 1 touching toe.dolls, doll components, character dolls

Blue and white floral patterned, oval shaped serving dish. Grindley China "Brussels" design. serving dishes

Cheese dishes were very large and cheese was often included in the evening meal.White triangular China cheese dish with design of pink flowers and green leaves and a matching lid.cheese dishes

Round, hand painted, China tea pot stand. White with pink and yellow floral design.teapot stands