Bought by Mrs Oates from London 1962. Edith M. John. Well known English embroiderer.Modern applique embroidery depicting pomegranates in green, brown and orange with detail worked in cords and threads.E.M. John, Pomegranates 1962embroidery, panels, applique, 1940-60, england

This is a book of 78 pages with a stiffened cardboard cover. The cover is greyish-white with a colour photograph of the hospital and background blurred images of St John of God nuns on the front cover. The book contains printed material, maps, tables, black and white and colour photographs and illustrations.non-fictionHistory of St John of God Hospital, Warrnambool 1939-2014st john of god warrnambool hospital, glenrye, healthcare, warrnambool

Found in an opportunity shop.Pale yellow satin with a classical embroidered border in silver metal threads, and bullions. Flowers and pomegranates. Peacocks in dark blue, red, green and gold metal.embroidery, mats, metal thread, india

Made of even weave ecru linen. Double running patterns using brown and red in a pomegranate design. Two small brown tassels decorate the top corners.embroidery, 1900-20, italy, double running stitch, tea cosy

Dark ecru linen with a design of pomegranates partly embroidered in the lower right corner. There is an oval marked in top left corner, which is meant to be cut out for a photograph to be inserted when the piece is mounted (no threads with kit).embroidery, silk embroidery, kits

Possibly made from a larger bed hanging. Fine white linen, embroidered in the Jacobean style with linen thread in pink and white, and outlined in a fine gilt, now tarnished. Main area has 34 floral motifs. There is a 230 mm band in a pattern of scrolling flowers and pomegranates.1704 E.A.C.K. (cross stitch)embroidery, pillow cases, 18th century, england

Part of a collection of historic wallpapers collected by Phyllis Murphy, most of whose wallpapers were donated to the collection of Historic Houses Sydney. This wallpaper sample, annotated and encased in mylar was used by Phyllis for educational purposes, and donated by her son to Villa Alba Museum's collection in 2025.1908 Art Nouveau design using red paper as part of the design. Produced by the C. & J. G. Potter branch of the Wallpaper Manufacturers Ltd. (WPM), England. The pattern features stylized floral motifs, including an elongated tulip-like central element and pomegranate seeds, typical of the Art Nouveau movement's focus on organic, flowing lines. P.W4 (a-n)heritage interiors, wallpapers, art nouveau, floral design, 20th century interior design

Designed and worked by Miss G.E. LawtonMat. Natural linen with all over scrolled design of flowers and leaves. Many surface stitches in black and soft greys. embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, australia, 1960-80, flowers, pomegranate

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. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the rear panel of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The central decorative tiles depict pears and pomegranates. Above and below this central pair are abstract floral tiles in shades of olive green, blue and white. These six decorative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon and teal blue. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

Purchased by the donor from a Chinese family on a rubber estate in Malacca for 3 pound in 1922. The country was suffering a deep depression owing to a slump in rubber and many wealthy Chinese were in serious financial difficulties and were realising on anything they could. When the coat was on show at an exhibition the donor was told by someone who had lived in China for many years that it was a very fine example and was possibly 200-300 years old (identified by the cut and fastening of the front panel). The golden pheasants embroidered on the back indicated it came from a Southern state and from a family of high degree. Some years later it was dated as 17th century. Classical style of garment, very long-sleeved in red silk with coloured embroidery. The symbols belong to a high ranking official, symbols of two white doves embroidered on the back, and also the long sleeves with their decorative embroidered bands of turquoise, blue, pink and yellow. The front of the garment overlaps the right side with five small decorative buttons fastened with loops. The buttons were gold and because of their value they were replaced with identical brass buttons. Motifs include phoenix, butterflies, birds, pomegranate, flowers and auspicious symbols. Predominate stitch used is Pekinese Knot Stitch with couched gold outlines of the motifs. The birds and butterflies are worked in satin and long and short stitch. embroidery, garments, china, silk embroidery, oriental, 17th century

Purchased with funds from John Northen and Victor Stafford, 2008