White porcelain plate with pink and green floral design on border and centre. Small hanging hole at top.P 3240plate domestic-items crockery porcelain

Small white china plate. Gold edged with floral design of roses and greeneery on front. Plate has slightly scalloped edge.Back-Lady Margaret -Fine bone Queen Anne, China, Englandplate domestic-items crockery porcelain queen- anne lady-margaret

Belonged to Mary Gilbert who was a passionate local historian. She was awarded a British Empire medal in recognition of her work for education and the community. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.This item is an example of late 19th century English porcelain.Hand-painted Conway plate with illustrations of birds, sunsets, butterflies and sailing ships. Cream background.Back - British coat of arms. 3 logos.plate domestic crockery porcelain conway gilbert-mary

Donated by Mary Gilbert passionate historian of Orbost. Her work in education and community was recognised by the award of the British Empire Medal.This item is an example of an early 20th century porcelain domestic item.Small porcelain cup and saucer. Green background with gold plated circle and violets on front.Bottom of cup - "267cup saucer domestic-items-crockery porcelain gilbert-mary

Small porcelain cup, saucer and plate set set with scalloped edges and raised patterns. Pictures of flowers in middle. Flowers are pink on white background.On back - unreadableporcelain plate cup saucer domestic-items crockery

White porcelain plate with dark blue stripedomestic items, crockery

Oval white porcelain plate with dark blue edge.domestic items, crockery

White porcelain bread and butter plate with gold and dark blue border265 (in gold on back)domestic items, crockery

Oriental motifs c 1860, were the greatest influence on cheaper wares of Minton Ware from 1870's. Mary McGowan brought the item out from England in 1934Large earthenware oval dish decorated with blue and black motifs. Centre of dish has recessed design in shape of Xmas tree to receive turkey juices.Porcelain Marks Goddens|Mintons BBdomestic items, crockery