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Chinese Pottery Vessel
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1860s
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A vase shaped bottle with a dark brown glaze. The item has been damaged revealing the colour of the light brown clay it is made from.
The following information is from a note that was donated with the item. Pottery Jar from Murphys Flat Chinese camp near Macraes. These were imported from China usually with Tiger Whiskey, a Chinese rice whiskey. |
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Apothecary Jar
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York Glass Co.
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1860s
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A large decorative glass apothecary jar for display in a chemist shop. Painted brown with polychrome and gold decoration and a gold lid.
Labelled as Peruv. Bark. Decorated with a crown. The jar has the painted motto "honi pense qui mal y soit" Peruvian Bark was a historical name for a remedy used to treat all forms of malaria. Originally displayed in Lanes Chemist Tees Street, Oamaru. |
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Apothecary Jar
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York Glass Co.
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1860s
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A large decorative glass apothecary jar for display in a chemist shop. Painted white with polychrome and gold decoration and a blue lid.
Labelled "Magnesia" with decorated gold leaves. Above this is the Royal Coat of Arms with the lion and the unicorn. Originally displayed in Lanes Chemist Tees Street, Oamaru. |
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Weather Vane
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1870s
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Large weather vane in the shape of a barrel with a large arrow through it. The arrow is in the form of a mash paddle. Was originally atop the North Otago Brewery.
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Pewter Coffee Pot
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1870s
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Pewter coffee pot. Embossed with a floral design. Engraved "PRESENTED TO MRS JAMES PATERSON BY THE BOARDERS IN ALBION HOUSE, AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT."
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Tea Set
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1889
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This china tea set was a wedding gift to Mr and Mrs Malcolm in 1889 from Mr Mowatt of Mowatt and Anderson, Flour Millers, Harbour Street.
A - Tray with two attached handles with a border of pink and gold. B - Teapot lid with pink and gold border. Small steam hole. C - Teapot with pink and gold border. 4 holes go into the spout. D - Sugar bowl lid with pink and gold border. E - Sugar bowl lid with pink and gold border. Two crockery handles. F - Milk jug and handle with pink and gold border. Wide spout. G - Saucer with pink and gold border. H - Cup and handle with pink and gold border. I - Saucer with pink and gold border. J - Cup and handle with pink and gold border. K - Saucer with pink and gold border. L - Cup and handle with pink and gold border. M - Saucer with pink and gold border. N - Cup and handle with pink and gold border. |
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