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Ballarat Clarendon College
Uniform - Lapel pin
Item found amongst belongings of Old Collegian, Frederick Carthew (1917) and donated by his grandson Richard Carthew. The Minerva Head is a feature of the school crest. This rendering appears amateur. Head of Minerva in brass with minimal engraving. Head attached to a simple brass wire pin.uniform, ballarat college, minerva, jewellery -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Necklace Silver Lover's Knot, circa late 1800's
This "lovers" necklace is made from Sterling Silver and was imported into "the Colony" before the Australian Federation was enacted. This was a time when very close "bondage" between Australia and England was shown by the amount of "quality" products that were purchased, and the motto "Best of British" was truly still entwined in all aspects of rural live, from "British" mores and values "inherited from the "colonial days". It was only after World War II (when Britain could not help to defend Australia from the Japanese) that these long held mores were, through generations and generations, that the USA and Asian markets and goods replaced the "old" ties.This ladies silver necklace is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it demonstrates the "rural" mores and values at a time(1800's to mid 1900's) when the "gap" between city and rural mores was very pronounced. That gap was maintain only through the degree of "isolation" (communication and physical interactions) between the two major types of "communities" and the evolving mores which each of them were going through. The social structure was just as pronounced in rural areas as it was in the cities. Fine jewelry was a "sparkling" affirmation of status and "wealth". The rural sectors had very wealthy sectors before the World Wars, when "Australia" was riding "on the sheep's back", but the increased mineral wealth exports and "big" industry of the cities started to forge ahead.This necklace is made from sterling silver and has four double bar and six lover's knots coupled to a silver chain. There is one silver double bar missing and may have been removed to reduce the length of the necklace. Sterling silver Hallmarks and Makers marks are stamped on the links and the clasp. The meaning of the horizontal twin bars have not yet been interpreted .Hall marks "PWC" and "AA"necklace, jewellery, sterling silver, lovers knot -
Montsalvat
Rubber Mould, Untitled
Oval rubber mould for decorative pendantNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, pendant -
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Rubber Mould, Untitled (Pegasus)
Circular rubber mould depicting Pegasus.Labelled M5matcham skipper, mould, jewellery, pegasus -
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Plaster Mould, Untitled (Pegasus)
Round plaster mould depicting Pegasus.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, pegasus -
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Plaster Mould, Diana and the Hounds
Rectangular plaster mould of circular relief depicting Dianna and the Hounds.Inscribed in pencil on face 'Screwdriver' and 'SEB'. matcham skipper, mould, jewellery, dianna and the hounds -
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Rubber Mould, Untitled (Stallion)
Round rubber mould depicting a prancing stallion.Inscribed in white paint on reverse 'MS', 'MS ST.', '120 M' and 'M'matcham skipper, mould, jewellery, horse -
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Rubber Mould, Untitled (Centaur)
Rubber mould of oval relief depicting a rearing centaur with bow and arrow. Imbedded weave pattern on reversematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, centaur -
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Rubber Mould, Untitled (Atlas)
Oval mould of an oval design depicting a male nude carrying a large orb; possibly Atlas carrying the world. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude -
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Rubber Mould, Untitled
Round rubber mould of a decorative design Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative pattern -
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Plaster Mould, Untitled
Plaster mould of a fan or mirror shaped design depicting a bull.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, bull -
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Plaster Relief, Chimera
Plaster relief depicting a chimera with goat's head, lion's mane and serpent's tail.Nonematcham skipper, relief, jewellery, chimera -
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Plaster Relief, Untitled (Mother and Child)
Oval plaster relief depicting a mother and child.Nonematcham skipper, relief, jewellery, mother and child -
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Resin Relief, Untitled (Centaur)
Oval resin relief depicting a rearing centaur with bow and arrow.Nonematcham skipper, relief, jewellery, centaur -
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Plaster Relief, Untitled
Round plaster relief depicting two female nudes. Nonematcham skipper, relief, jewellery, nude -
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Plaster Mould, Untitled
Oval Plaster mould depicting two reclining nudesNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude -
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Plaster Mould, Untitled
Round Plaster Mould depicting a male and female nudeNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude -
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Plaster Mould, Untitled
Round plaster mould depicting a kneeling female nudeNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude -
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Plaster Relief, Untitled (Mother and Child)
Oval plaster relief depicting a mother and child.Nonematcham skipper, relief, jewellery, mother and child -
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Plaster Relief, Untitled
Plaster relief of a rectangular decorative design.Nonematcham skipper, relief, jewellery, decorative design -
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Silicon Mould, Untitled
Oval silicon mould depicting a female amongst hanging vines.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, female -
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Silicon Mould, Untitled
Square silicon mould depicting man raising a goblet.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, male -
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Silicon Mould, Untitled
Rectangular silicon mould of a decorative design.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative design -
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Rubber Mould, Untitled
Rectangular rubber mould of a decorative design.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative design -
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Silicon Mould, Untitled
Oval silicon mould of a decorative designNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative design -
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Plaster Relief, Untitled (Mother and Child)
Oval plaster relief depicting a mother suckling a child. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, mother and child -
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Plaster Mould, Untitled
Oval plaster mould of a decorative designNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative design -
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Plaster Mould, Untitled
Rectangular plaster mould of a decorative design.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative design -
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Plaster Mould, Matcham Skipper (1921-2011), Untitled
Plaster mould of a square decorative design. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, decorative design -
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Silicon Mould, Matcham Skipper (1921-2011), Untitled (Lion)
Silicon Mould depicting a lion's head.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, lion