glass bowl with four brass plates on top edges with platypus engravings50th anniversaryglass bowl

The Maroondah System was first and foremost developed as a functional component of Melbourne's Water Supply System. In addition to functionality, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) envisioned the Maroondah Reserve to be enjoyed aesthetically and recreationally by the public. This souvenir illustrates the realisation of the Maroondah System as a local recreational and tourist attraction in the early 20th century. The Maroondah Reserve gardens were landscaped with English-style ornamental stonework, exotic trees, flower beds and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance.This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. Glass bowl with a photograph of the Maroondah Dam in the middle, and text overlay reading "Maroondah Dam, Healesville". melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah, dam, healesville, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, glass bowl

Ruby glass aka Cranberry glass was first made in the late Roman Empire. The glass is made by adding gold salts or colloidal gold to molten glass. Because of the gold inclusion, true Ruby Glass is expensive to produce and usually reserved for small batches of decorative items.Ruby Cut Glass Bowl with fluted sides, frilled around top. Star pattern in base heavily patterned with diamond shapes on sides.ruby glass, bowl

Carnival glass is moulded or pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer has been applied. It has previously been referred to as aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass, and disparagingly as 'poor man's Tiffany'. "Wikipedia entry"Fluted Carnival Glass Amber Fruit Bowl with Star pattern in basecarnival glass, fruit bowl

POSSIBLY USED TO CONTAIN SALT ON DINING TABLESMALL GLASS BOWL WITH A PATTERNlocal history, domestic items, table setting

The Maroondah System was first and foremost developed as a functional component of Melbourne's Water Supply System. In addition to functionality, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) envisioned the Maroondah Reserve to be enjoyed aesthetically and recreationally by the public. This souvenir illustrates the realisation of the Maroondah System as a local recreational and tourist attraction in the early 20th century. The Maroondah Reserve gardens were landscaped with English-style ornamental stonework, exotic trees, flower beds and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance.This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. Clear glass flower shaped 'depression ware' bowl with photograph of Maroondah Dam Healesville in the base.melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah reservoir, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, glass, bowl

Glass bowl with spout on wooden support

Glass Bowl / Saucer (previously #92 from Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute) Glass bowl / saucer with raised decorations including holly, roses, scotch thistles, clover. 19cm diameter.cottage, miners

POSSIBLY USED TO CONTAIN SALT ON DINING TABLESMALL ROUND GLASS BOWL WITH CUT GLASS PATTERN ON BASElocal history, domestic items, table setting

Glassware used by donor's grandmotherRound glass bowl decorated with clear glass rounds and diamond embossed dsquares.glass technology, glassware

Glasswear belonged to donor's grandmotherGlass bowl. Fine scalloped edge, clear to half way down. Embossed ring around and star design.glass technology, glassware

A small round cut glass decorative bowl with a green circular pattern and gold trim around the top scalloped edge.bowls, containers, objects, decorative objects

Cut glass salad/fruit bowl with epns rim, intricate pattern of banding and squares.domestic equipment, table setting, glass

This cranberry glass sugar bowl was a wedding gift to Eleanor and Archibald Burke of Dooboobetic upon their marriage in 1902. It passed to their daughter Mary (Taffe) and has remained at Hymettus, the Taffe family home at Ballarat since she moved there with her husband in 1945.cranberry glass, glass, condiments

Green glass lidded bowl with hand painted enamel flowers and gilding.domestic equipment, containers, glass

Relics from the wreck of the Joseph H Scammell were found in 1971 by Barry Poole of the Geelong Skin Diver Club. The items were originally part of a consignment for Hawkes Bros store of Geelong.Round cut glass bowl with scalloped edge, triangle on top with wave patternscammell collection, shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Round two handled cut glass sugar bowl with diamond pattern in sides & floral pattern in base.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, sugar

This particular glass bowl was a favoured ornamental type room "brightener" in the early 1900's. Although referred to as a "nappy bowl" this bowl has not the capacity for nappies but for nappy pins. This was a period in time before the nappy ties and instant nappy covers.This has relevance as an object that was both practical for the early 1900's nappy changes and provided some visual relief for any "drab" household ambience, especial in rural homes. The early to mid 1900's, rural households, on the whole, were more practical and not designed for entertainment. This reflected the more serious nature which were governed by aspects of providing a living from the land and unreliable weather. By placing visually attractive ornaments within various rooms (lounge/living rooms) the transformation from a stark external environment to a more warm and friendly area was achieved. This dark amber (Marigold) carnival glass 5 inch nappy bowl has a Kookaburra press molded base and wattle blossom with waratah and flannel flower sides. The bowl has a twelve scolloped rippled rim. Initially this type of bowl was reintroduced(from Roman times) into the 19th and 20th Century (modern age) by a United States glass manufacturer..Manufacturer's mark at the base illegible nappy bowls, nappy pin holders, visual mood changing ornaments

This jug and bowl set is a household item dating from the early to mid 20th century. They would have held perhaps sugar and milk or cream and used on special occasions for family gatherings or the arrival of visitors for afternoon tea or at an "At Home" occasion.This set has no known provenance but is retained as an attractive example of a household item used when dining on special occasions by the more affluent families in the district..1 A circular clear glass bowl hand-painted around the top area with an engraved band of blue, white and gold decoration, white decoration on the lower section of the bowl and gold bands around the middle section and the rim. .2 A jug of clear glass with hand-painting similar to that on the bowl.jug and bowl set, vintage household item, kitchenware, warrnambool, glass jug and bowl, glass jug, vintage glass jug and bowl, vintage glass, warrnambool history

Carnival glass is moulded or pressed glass, always with a pattern and always with a shiny, metallic, 'iridescent' surface shimmer. Carnival glass gets its iridescent sheen from the application of metallic salts while the glass is still hot from the pressing. A final firing of the glass brings out the iridescent properties of the salts, giving carnival glass the distinct shine it is known for. (ref. Wikipedia) This bowl belonged to Mrs Edith May Hanrahan (nee Whitford), a WW1 war bride, who came to Orbost around 1920 on the Orcades. Oliver ( a farm hand) and Edith Hanrahan lived at 37 Gladstone Street, Orbost.This item is an excellent example of amber / orange carnival glass.A bronze / apricot glass sweets bowl. It is orange carnival glass with flowers cut into the base and scalloped edges. It has a small handle on each side. the base is flat. carnival-glass bowl hanrahan-edith

Decorative glass bowl with clear green base colour yellowish white opaque lines in spiral pattern. Clear glass decorative flange trim on edge.ornaments, glass, globular, green, bowl.

Used as table ornament and fruit bowl in home at Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, scalloped edge; pattern, circle within triangle. Triangle pattern on a pedestal.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting

Used in Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, fluted edge, diamond pattern on bowl and footdomestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting