This vase was gifted to ANZCA during a visit to the college by fifteen members of the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology (CSA). This visit signified an exchange of education, research and friendship. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the ANZCA President, David A Scott, and the President of the CSA to signify the spirit of collaboration. Medium sized, round shaped vase, glazed red, possibly lacquerware, decorated with raised relief creme coloured dragons among scrolling clouds. Attached to a square brown plinth. Vase came with a perspex cover and presented in a red, fabric box decorated with gold flowers.lacquerware, wood, corporate collection

These boxes were often used for storing jewellery, cosmetics, or other small personal items. The bird and flower motifs are common in East Asian art and symbolizes beauty, prosperity and good forture.Black lacquerware jewellery box with inlaid mother of pearl pieces, brass handle, hinged lid and inside a mirror, red felt and hinged flap

This item belonged to Mrs. Eliza Reardon, great grandmother of Mrs. Jean Raper.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A rectangular black lacquered jewellery box. The lid in decorated with an image of 3 Chinese women, a man and a child in traditional clothing. They are looking at an open box on the floor which has mice coming out of it.decorative items, jewellery, lacquerware

These small Chinese-influenced ornaments were popular in Australia in the early 1900s.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. 2 small metal containers with with embossed designs. The rectangular container has a leaf design whilst the rectangular container has dragon-like creatures on each side.decorative items, jewellery, lacquerware

Typical of work boxes made in China for sale to visiting Europeans 1840'sBlack lacquerware work box, hexagonal, with bone or ivory fittints. Black all-over lacquered surfaces decorated with Chinese pavilion scenes and motifs with butterflies. Two inner compartments, upper one fitted with bone/ivory lids to compartments for needlework. Lower compartment is a drawer with missing contents. Two metal carrying handles, two metal key holes (no keys). Front feet gilded wood, back feet wooden blocks. Interior has one removable fitted tray with eleven compartments. Two compartment lids match gold and green lacquerware of exterior. Two have removvable inserts. Third compartment has removable pincushion insert. Four narrow compartments fitted with wooden blocks to contain tools. Lower drawer has folding writing slope decorated and five compartments for writing toolsExterior: Black lacquer with gold and pale green inlaychinese lacquerware, workbox, ivory needlework accessories