Pedestal Cloth

From the Collection of Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North Victoria

Description: Table linen
Object Registration: 157
Keywords: manchester
Last updated: 6 Jun 2019 at 3:14PM

Table throw.

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Square, cream-coloured, silk organza and cotton table throw with purple, pink, white and green iris design shadow embroidery around the throw.

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Doilies

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Two circular, white linen doilies with a crocheted border with circles. One 20 cm. diameter, the other 18 cm. diameter.

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Jug covers.

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Two white, hand crocheted jug covers. One: circular with orange edging and white glass beads. Two: Square, with white edging and blue glass beads.

Historical information

Made by Sarah Johnson.

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Milk jug cover

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Star-shaped, white net milk jug cover, with stitched edging to the star and a crocheted cotton border. The crocheted border is decorated with turquoise-coloured glass beads.

Historical information

Made by Mrs. Sarah Johnson.

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Antimacassar

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

White, crocheted cotton antimacassar with a two inch cotton fringe around the edge.

Historical information

From the home of the late Mrs. William Henderson, this crochet work was possibly made by her mother, Mrs. Henry Sebire Snr. Antimacassars were draped over the back of chairs and sofas etc. to protect the fabric.

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Sideboard cloth.

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

White, damask sideboard cloth with fringed edges along the front and two ends of the cloth. The back edge is hemmed.

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Tablecloth.

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Almost square white, cotton supper cloth, with two 1" and one 2" wide lacy lines all around the tablecloth.

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Tablecloth.

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

White, silk supper cloth with a shadow embroidered, white floral pattern around the centre of the cloth, which is then surrounded by embroidery stitching, creating a hem.

Historical information

Tablecloth worked by Miss Charlotte Mc Kinstoy, from the home of Miss M. Burgi.

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Embroidery pattern.

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Butterfly pattern on calico, partially completed in Renaissance Work or Point Lace, with pulled thread, lace braid and cotton embroidery thread stitching.

Significance

Hand embroidered.

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Embroidery pattern

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Calico embroidery pattern for table runner, intended for Renaissance work, or Point Lace. The blue printed pattern depicts leaves and flowers the whole length of the runner.

Inscriptions & Markings

" L.B. Lacet Runner. J.W. with a crown in between the two letters, No. 4322" in top left hand corner of the runner and "Worked with Point Braid No. 261" in the top right hande corner. The same inscriptions are found repeated at the other end of the runner.

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Table Lamp

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Table lamp with white china base, green glass bowl and clear glass flue, with metal fixtures.

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Watch

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Silver round pocket watch.

Historical information

Special type of watch used by Railway Staff. Used by Mr. D. Coughlan, First Resident Station Master at Wandin.

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Watch

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Gold watch with a round face and gold wrist band.

Historical information

Mrs. W.J. Sebire received as a gift on her 60th birthday from daughters Miss O.A. Sebire, Miss E.M. Sebire and Mrs. A.I. Lord.

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Watch

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Rectangular gold watch on a black ribbon band.

Historical information

Gift to Miss A. Sebire on her 21st birthday in 1928, by her parents Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Sebire.

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Watch

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Round Marcasite watch with marcasite leaf design band.

Historical information

Belonged to the late Miss Olive Sebire.

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Earrings

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Gold round earrings set with garnets.

Historical information

Worn by Mrs. Hilda Godwin.

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Anklets

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Indian ankle ornaments made from Silver coins.

Historical information

Bought in Fiji in 1912. The anklets were a means of saving money.

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Tie pin

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Gold tie pin with pearls.

Historical information

Given to Mr. W. Sebire in 1896, and worn by the late Mr. W.J. Sebire.

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Purse

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Small orange enamel purse, with silver decoration on outer case. Small inner compartment lined with blue/green satin.

Historical information

Gift to Florence E. Feore by her grandfather on her 13th birthday, 14th February 1893.

Inscriptions & Markings

Initials "F.E.F." on outer case

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Gold locket

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Gold floral engraved 'sovereign case'/locket. Watch chain with gold tassel and centre medallion.

Historical information

Worn by Mr. W.J. Sebire.

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