Ceramic shard with white glazed finish and a blue geometric design. blue geometric designpottery, ceramic, archaeology

Ceramic shard with glazed finish with a decorative design in pink, yellow and blue.Hellenistic geometric designpottery, ceramic, archaeology

Ceramic shard with white glazed finish Embossed geometric designpottery, ceramic, archaeology

Ceramic shard with white glazed finish Embossed geometric designpottery, ceramic, archaeology

The fringed tablecloth is an example of a domestic item brought to Australia by early settlers in the Western District of Victoria as a home comfort.The fringed tablecloth helps tell the story of the arrival of European settlers and the small, light home comforts they brought with them to maintain a meaningful connection to home.Fringed and lined square tablecloth. The front is hand embroidered on brown loose weave fabric, the back a pale yellow polished cotton fabric. The edges on the back have been turned and machine-stitched. Hand-stitching has been used to join the top to the back and to add the fringe around the edges. The embroidery uses tapestry wool in cream, yellow, brown and green tones. The style is possibly an example of European folk-style hardanger embroidery technique. An inscription on a pink ribbon is sewn onto the reverse.“S F . 31303 OLIVER YEA - - [undecipherable]”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, tablecloth, fringed tablecloth, embroidered tablecloth, european embroidery, hand sewing, domestic object, handmade, textile, silk thread, geometric design, vintage, long-stitch, zigzag design, decorative, home décor, domestic linen, table linen, hardanger embroidery, hardanger

Ian PAGE Ian Page was an Art Lecturer at the Ballarat Teachers' College, and the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Both are predecessor institutions of Federation University Australia. 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.Framed geometric design painting by Ian Page. art, artwork, ian page, page, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat college of advanced education

See 359Border tile glazed with light orange and dark orange geometric design cut into surface.676 (on back)ceramics, earthenware

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.Geometric design in green and blue with orange circle at the top, and a "ribbon" emanating from the structure below.art, artwork, virginia jay, blue

152 p. : ill. Blue, red and gold cover, embossed in black - geometric design and leaves. fictionmary emma martin (mrs a. h. martin), children's fiction

This artwork was created as part of the APW Collie Print Trust Printmaking Fellowship awarded to David Sequeira by Australian Print Workshop.Artwork produced in collaboration with APW printers at Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne.australian art, contemporary art, geometric abstraction, design, colour, work on paper, identity, colour theory

This artwork was created as part of the APW Collie Print Trust Printmaking Fellowship awarded to David Sequeira by Australian Print Workshop.Artwork produced in collaboration with APW printers at Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne.australian art, contemporary art, geometric abstraction, design, colour, work on paper, identity, colour theory

Mac's Shortbread Co dates its history back to a family bakery in Abbotsford opened in the 1860's producing bread for the goldfields. This eventually became McAlpine's Flour. This business was sold in 1960 and the family then purchased a cake shop, leading to building a biscuit factory. (This is thought to have been the Surrey Hills site). The company outgrew this and moved to 5 Tate Drive, Kerang. (Further research required.) Australia adopted metric units of measurement in July 1974, so this object was manufactured after 1974.This tin is material evidence of the small area of industrial activities that once existed in Surrey Hills.A cylindrical tin with a silvered interior and the outside finished in a white enamel paint, on which there is a geometric design incorporating a butterfly.On a label incorporated in the design: "Mac's / MAC'S SHORTBREAD CO. 1 NORFOLK RD./ SURREY HILLS, VIC. AUST. 3127 - 8360333 / BUTTER / SHORTBREAD / INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR, CHOICE BUTTER, / SUGAR, EVAPORATED MILK, BAKING POWDER / 300 g NET"bakeries, surrey hills, mac's shortbread, norfolk road

This is a Victorian mourning sampler.This handwork is an example of the needlework skills of women in early settler families.Sampler of needlework with "sweet rest in heaven" . Simple geometric design and flowers. Gold and green carved ornate frame with nails.handcraft needlework hobbies

Huddart Parker traded between 1876 and 1961. It was established in 1876 by James Huddart, T.J. Parker, John Traill and Captain T. Webb. The business rapidly expanded and was travelling between Melbourne and Sydney by 1882 and Melbourne to Adelaide from 1886. The Company was established in Geelong but moved its offices to Melbourne by 1890. It is likely this saucer was used on the Huddart Parker shipping line some time between 1876 and 1961. Historically, the early establishment of the company in Geelong is significant for the region. The object is significant for its connection to early Victorian transport from regional ports to larger cities.A white glazed saucer with a blue transfer print with geometric design on rim. Huddart & Parker Co. logo transfer print on rim and base.Makers Mark: "C McDANN & CO ENGLAND HANLEY R.NO 764041" on base. "HUDDART PARKER LINE" logo on rim.geelong maritime museum, huddart parker line, huddart parker, c. mcdann and company, hanley, shipping lines geelong

384 p. : ill. ; red cover embossed in black with geometric design. Title printed in red on gold rectangle on front cover, and on spine.fictionFictionalised account of the life of Richard Hunne, an English merchant who during the reign of Henry VIII, and just prior to the English Reformation, fell into dispute with the Catholic Church, was accused of heresy, and died in mysterious circumstances in prison.fiction, george e.sargent, robert hisshion

These items were in the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, and when the museum was closed they were saved from the tip, and returned decades later. The Alafolo or afui are anthropomorphic clubs found across the island of Malaita. As war clubs, blows were struck with the edges of the club, which varied in length from under three to four feet. At least some of these clubs served a largely ceremonial function, particularly those rare examples with shell inlay. Malaitans war clubs are usually made of tooa, a reddish hardwood. Most finished clubs are submerged in mud (saltwater or fresh) for about a month, during which time they acquire a glossy black finish.Two native weapons, probably South Pacific in origin. .1) light coloured timber paddle with carving. Possibly Solomon Islands. .2) A dark coloured Alafolo made with heavy ironwood, with geometric designs from the Solomon Islands with stylized face, carved geometric design at top end; two carved rings with geometric design between them toward bottom end.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, ethnographic, paddle, club, ethnographic material, new number, solomon island, alafolo, malaita, weapons, new guinea

Picture of a 70 year old (dating back to WW2) high school text book in the Ancient Greek language which belonged to Effie Palmer-Detsimas. A school text book with a pink roneo printed cover with ancient Greek figures on the front and a geometric design on the back. There are 174 pages and the text is written in Ancient Greek.

A large, round silver-plated salver with a raised geometric design around the rim. Thirteen crests have been engraved around the tray text and coat of arms.Inscription on face of salver. "PRESENTED TO FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS BY MALAYSIAN ANAESTHETIC SOCIETY ON THE OCCASION OF 1ST MALAYSIAN CONGRESS OF ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS 3rd & 4th MAY. 1973 KUALA LUMPUR"salver, commemorative, anaesthetist, malaysia

303 p. : brown cover imprinted in black with with geometric design. Title and attribution ("by the author of John Halifax, Gentleman") imprinted on front cover in black, and on spine in gold.fictionfiction, dinah maria mulock craik

Silk blouse made by Toula Mavrokefalos, the mother of long-time Brighton resident Olga Black. Olga Maria Black was born in Melbourne in 1930, the daughter of Ithacan migrants Constantine and Toula Mavrokefalos. Constantine first emigrated to Australia in 1902, returning to Greece circa 1912-13 to serve his home country in the Balkan Wars. Toula's family had left Ithaca for Romania when she was only six months old, but she happened to be visiting the island at the very time that Constantine arrived, fresh from the war. Within three weeks they were married, and when Constantine returned to Melbourne in 1914 his new bride came with him. Constantine had trained as an accountant, but his qualifications were not recognised in Australia. Changing his surname to the Anglicised "Black", he started off working in his older brother Dionysios's cafés before going into business on his own. In 1917 he opened the Paris Residential Café at 54-56 Swanston Street, which offered both dining and accommodation. The business saw some years of success, but did not survive the Great Depression. Constantine died in 1944. Olga's mother Toula learned to sew as a child, while growing up in the Romanian village of Brila. She developed her skills making lace and embroidering items for her trousseau. Some of the linen she embroidered had been woven from flax on Ithaca by her own grandmother, Efstathia. During the Depression, when money was scarce, Toula embroidered at home, doing work for a factory in Flinders Lane. Using a cotton reel, a threepence and a sixpence she created and embroidered designs on hundreds of blouses. Olga spent her preschool days sitting at the table where her mother worked. Toula would involve Olga by allowing her to help choose the colour combinations. Toula lived with Olga in Brighton until her death in 1976. Olga inherited her mother's sewing skills. She re-invented some of Toula’s trousseau nightdresses and skilfully altered other clothing, making dresses which she wore around Brighton for many years.Cream silk short-sleeved blouse. Hand embroidered around inside of stand collar, centre front panel and sleeve edge in red, blue, black and green floral and geometric design.migration, ithaca, romania, olga black, toula mavrokefalos, toula black

The hanging was handwoven by Lilian Joyce Mann. Ms Mann owned a shop in Jacob Street which sold handmade soft toys and hand woven items. She was a gounding and life member of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild. She died on the 17th July 2007 in her 92nd year.A tightly woven brown wall handing with a geometric design of rectangles and squares and a bamboo rod at each end. There is a length of undyed wool on each rod to hand the piece, but on one end it had been cut and hangs loose.handicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., weaving, mann, ms lilian joyce, geelong, victoria

772 page 1869 bible with a brown cardboard cover embossed with a cover embossed with a geometric design. The spine has Holy Bible imprinted in gold upper case lettering and is well worn with some damage exposing the stitched binding of the pages. non-fiction1869 American Bible Society Bible presented to Eliza Curtis in 1870.19th century bible, eliza curtis, david owen, e isabel owen, l florence owen, lorraine owen, sulhamstead, coulstock street, warrnambool, riverside, allansford, b aymar

Object. Masonic apron of white kid leather & silk with royal blue & burgundy border in geometric design, hung with gold plated emblems, chains & balls. Waistband has brass clasp in shape of 2 snakes. Matching sash with fringed ends.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, masonic apron & sash

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. These include artefacts (wallpapers, textiles, carpet samples), furnishings, printed materials (catalogues, books, periodicals), and pictures (photographs).Wallpaper sample of a Morris & Co., pattern. Monochrome, repeat pattern of a front facing bird contained in a roundel in pale grey on a darker grey ground, regularly interspersed on a geometric design. Sample is a later Morris-style wallpaper block reproduction from the 1970s. decorative arts & design, wallpapers -- morris & co, wall coverings – history, wallpapers – history, interior decoration – history

Australian metalware manufacturer, Phoenix Pty Ltd, made this electroplated nickel silverfruit stand as part of its new 'Imperial' range of tableware. The simple, geometric design is representative of the Art Deco style This simple design with the geometric pattern is representative of the Art Deco style that spread through Australia in the inter-war period and was common in both local and imported electroplated wares. A silver plated fruit stand in an art deco design. The bowl has cut out rectangular designs around its edge.On base - letter H inside a circle Imperial EPNS A Phoenix producttableware fruit-stand phoenix epns domestic

Used by donor in the 1970s.Cummerbund, bow tie and handerkerchief in a machine woven brocade, grey and white in geometrical design. fastenings and clips in dark grey plastic. Velcro strips on inside of cummerbund. Cummerbund is lined with dark charcoal grey rayon. All stored in a silver coloured box with clear plastic lid.on lid--- Bottinellicostume accessories, male

This album contains photographs from a variety of sources in Scotland, England, and Australia. The date range of the photographers ranges from around 1847 to 1900. There are photos of families and individuals and some are obviously linked. This album has historic and social significance in that it appears to be a collection of family photographs which link areas of Scotland with the coming of early settlers to Australia and in some photos obviously to Warrnambool. They provide an overview of fashion and styles pertaining to the 1870’s through to around 1900’s and hence it has interpretive value.Brown leather bound hard cover with raised geometric design on the front. Back cover is plain. Edges of pages are gilded and closed with brass- coloured hinged clasp with keyhole. Contains numerous photographs of individuals and family groups. There are generally four to a page, with some empty spaces towards the back of the album. Inside front cover in grey lead 472 or/-. There are photographers’ names on the backs of the photos including R Boning @ St Leonard on Sea, C Hawkins Preston St Brighton, W H Mason 21 George St Croydon, Batchelder & Co 41 Collins St, D Clarke Warrnambool, T.J.J. Wyatt Warrnambool, and P. Dawson Warrnambool. warrnambool photo album, r boning, st leonard on sea, c hawkins, w h mason, batchelder & co, d clarke warrnambool, t.j.j. wyatt warrnambool, p. dawson warrnambool, warrnambool