Showing 8 items matching "escutcheon"
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Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionPlaque - Escutcheon, Brighton Coat of Arms, 1858
... Escutcheon...Escutcheon...Brighton Coat of Arms Plaque Escutcheon ...When Brighton was first incorporated as a borough in 1859, the first seal and coat of arms of the municipality depicted a market gardener. Spade in one hand and fruit in the other, the gardener is surrounded by a cornucopia of produce, a ploughman toiling the field behind him, and a mill in the distance. It is underscored by the motto ‘By their fruits ye shall know them’.Oil paint on metal on shaped wood shield, depicting a figure of a standing male pioneer holding a spade in one hand and fruit in the other. A fruit tree directly behind him, two pineapples to the right and a cornucopia bearing fruit to the left. Behind the pioneer are depictions of the sea with a ship, a farmer with a horse ploughing a field, a steam train, and a windmill. A black banner at the top of the shield has inscription BRIGHTON which sits above the Royal Coat of Arms. A red banner at the bottom has Brighton's motto 'FRUCTU NOSCITUR' which translates to ‘By their fruits ye shall know them’. Another black banner underneath: 1858.escutcheon, coat of arms, brighton, fructu noscitur, bayside, shield, heraldry, borough of brighton, market gardener, windmill, train, farmer -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkContainer - Sovereign case
... Lid embossed with escutcheon surrounded by a belt....Emerald Victoria Australia coins personal effects Eudey Lid embossed with escutcheon surrounded by a belt. Small silvery metal round case with hinged lid, snap lock and ring, spring-loaded, storage for coins Container Sovereign case ...Small silvery metal round case with hinged lid, snap lock and ring, spring-loaded, storage for coinsLid embossed with escutcheon surrounded by a belt.emerald, victoria, australia, coins, personal effects, eudey -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaContainer - sewing etui, 19th century
... Red imitation leather covered wooden box (two pieces) with a silver escutcheon on top, containing tools. (Thimble in box is item T107 which has been placed here)...Needlework box Inscription on cartouche "E.de Gez" Red imitation leather covered wooden box (two pieces) with a silver escutcheon on top, containing tools. (Thimble in box is item T107 which has been placed here) Container sewing etui ...Workbox fitted for needlework tools as became popular for upper class houses 1840-60's Use of work boxes to store and present sewing tools evolved from the use of embroidered bags and chatelaines by 18th century.Red imitation leather covered wooden box (two pieces) with a silver escutcheon on top, containing tools. (Thimble in box is item T107 which has been placed here)Inscription on cartouche "E.de Gez"needlework box -
Sebastopol Historical SocietyWriting Box, Unknown Woodworker, 9:MMMM, 1885 (estimated)
... Circular lock at frontwith missing circular escutcheon. Top includes inlaid brass circular medallion. surface:...Circular lock at frontwith missing circular escutcheon. Top includes inlaid brass circular medallion. surface: Writing Box Unknown Woodworker ...This box was presented to Miss Clark in recognition of her services as Organist at the Wesleyan Church Sebastopol, Victoria. It was presented in September 1885. Wm Williams . MinisterHistorical & Personal significance both to the Wesleyan Church, Sebastopol Victoria & the Clark family.Portable Writing Box. A wooden box with a hinged lid which opens to form a sloping writing desk, with inset purple velvet writing surface decorated in gold with an inscription. Writing surface is hinged & opens to 2 large storage compartments. Exterior veneered in dark figured hardwood. Circular lock at frontwith missing circular escutcheon. Top includes inlaid brass circular medallion. surface:Interior, inscription written in gold on purple velvet writing surface. "Presented to Miss Clark,by the Trustees of the Wesleyan Church, Sebastopol,in grateful recognition of her faithful and efficient services as Organist. Wm. Williams, Minister. September 1885.williams, writing box, miss lizzie clark, wesleyan church sebastopol wm, minister -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Furniture - INLAID WOODEN WRITING BOX, 1891
... Birds eye walnut wooden writing box with mother of pearl inlay, unusual sloping design with brass presentation plaque inset into lid. Brass key escutcheon and key, purple velvet lining and compartments for ink bottles, pens, etc. ...Birds eye walnut wooden writing box with mother of pearl inlay, unusual sloping design with brass presentation plaque inset into lid. Brass key escutcheon and key, purple velvet lining and compartments for ink bottles, pens, etc. ...Birds eye walnut wooden writing box with mother of pearl inlay, unusual sloping design with brass presentation plaque inset into lid. Brass key escutcheon and key, purple velvet lining and compartments for ink bottles, pens, etc. Contains pen nibs plus a full box of Esterbrook pen nibs. Plaque reads, presented to Miss Ada Hirst by the members S.M.I.A 1.1.91R Estebrook & Co Pens made in England 314 relief registered trade mark.domestic equipment, writing equipment, writing box, dr302 -
Terang RSL Sub-branchFlag - Civil flag of the Kingdom of Italy, Circa 1940
... This flag would later become the flag of the Kingdom of Italy, and the tricolor without the Savoyard escutcheon remains the flag of Italy. The exact date of the creation of this flag is uncertain, however as it was in use in Italy until the formal establishment of the Italian Republic, it may have been made between 1848 and 1946. ...This flag would later become the flag of the Kingdom of Italy, and the tricolor without the Savoyard escutcheon remains the flag of Italy. The exact date of the creation of this flag is uncertain, however as it was in use in Italy until the formal establishment of the Italian Republic, it may have been made between 1848 and 1946. ...The flag of Sardinia was adopted as the official flag of the newly formed Kingdom of Italy in 1861. The flag incorporates the armorial bearings of the Royal House of Savoy, the family who ruled Italy until it voted to become a republic in 1948. Civil flag of the Kingdom of Italy featuring three vertical panels of green (hoist) white and red cotton, sewn together. Sewn into each side of the centre (white) panel is a representation of the coat of arms of the House of Savoy - a blue-bordered red square, quartered by a white cross. This flag would later become the flag of the Kingdom of Italy, and the tricolor without the Savoyard escutcheon remains the flag of Italy. The exact date of the creation of this flag is uncertain, however as it was in use in Italy until the formal establishment of the Italian Republic, it may have been made between 1848 and 1946. This particular flag was brought back at the conclusion of WWII and donated to the Terang RSL Sub-branch.The Civil flag of the Kingdom of Italy is comprised of a red, white and green vertical cotton panels, which have been stitched together by cotton. Each panel is approximately 915 cm wide by 1.610 metres high. The centre panel has an appliquéd Savoy shield, with a centred white cross on red background, surrounded by a blue shield shaped border. -
Casterton RSL Sub BranchBelt, 1914 - 1918
... brass button bearing the insignia of artillery, 2 brass buttons bearing a crescent and star, 1 bearing the outline of Australia with a crown above, 1 plain copper button and 1 brass button bearing the picture of a hand grenade.Belt: Webbing, 2 metal buckles with 2 leather ends and tongues and a leather pocket stitched 7.5 cm from the tongue end. 29 cm from the buckle end there is what is possibly a leather canteen hook, 2 cm wide, 17 cm long, with a copper escutcheon which hooks over a brass knob . Three stripes, top and bottom stripes blue, middle stripe khaki. ...The person to whom this belt belonged obviously served at Gallipoli and returned from active service. world war one anzac ww1 gallipoli badges buttons uniform belt turkish uniform turkish british badges tyneside scottish brass button bearing the insignia of artillery, 2 brass buttons bearing a crescent and star, 1 bearing the outline of Australia with a crown above, 1 plain copper button and 1 brass button bearing the picture of a hand grenade.Belt: Webbing, 2 metal buckles with 2 leather ends and tongues and a leather pocket stitched 7.5 cm from the tongue end. 29 cm from the buckle end there is what is possibly a leather canteen hook, 2 cm wide, 17 cm long, with a copper escutcheon which hooks over a brass knob . Three stripes, top and bottom stripes blue, middle stripe khaki. ...The inclusion of 2 Turkish buttons and the possibility of the belt itself being Turkish seems to indicate that the belt was obtained at Gallipoli. As some of the other badges and buttons are not of Australian origin, the indication is that they were traded during the owner's service.This item is significant in that it has original badges and buttons from uniforms of WWI. The person to whom this belt belonged obviously served at Gallipoli and returned from active service. brass button bearing the insignia of artillery, 2 brass buttons bearing a crescent and star, 1 bearing the outline of Australia with a crown above, 1 plain copper button and 1 brass button bearing the picture of a hand grenade.Belt: Webbing, 2 metal buckles with 2 leather ends and tongues and a leather pocket stitched 7.5 cm from the tongue end. 29 cm from the buckle end there is what is possibly a leather canteen hook, 2 cm wide, 17 cm long, with a copper escutcheon which hooks over a brass knob . Three stripes, top and bottom stripes blue, middle stripe khaki. Pinned to the buckle end of the belt are 5 copper badges: INF / RGA / / 4 / LH and a small crown and 3 brass badges TYNESIDE / 4 / SCOTTISH. On the tongue end are 2 brass buttons embossed with crowns, 1 world war one, anzac, ww1, gallipoli, badges, buttons, uniform belt, turkish uniform, turkish, british badges, tyneside scottish -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Catalogue, The Art of the Book
... Private presses included, Mandrake, Fanfrolico, Windsor, Ancora, Gregynog and Kelmscott and Escutcheon. The Art of the Book Work on paper Catalogue ...Cover of 2011 catalogue from Ballarat City Library of small exhibition by local book collector Michael Taffe. Private presses included, Mandrake, Fanfrolico, Windsor, Ancora, Gregynog and Kelmscott and Escutcheon.non-fictionCover of 2011 catalogue from Ballarat City Library of small exhibition by local book collector Michael Taffe. Private presses included, Mandrake, Fanfrolico, Windsor, Ancora, Gregynog and Kelmscott and Escutcheon.book collectors, private libraries
