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This turquoise, white, and gilt elaborate porcelain chandelier is surmounted with eight branches and exuberantly ornamented with floral decoration, which is probably hand-painted. It is made of 27 individual pieces. The light fitting was made for candles and was never retro-fitted for gas or electricity. Manufactured between 1831 and 1842more
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An important example of a nineteenth century hand tool, this horological lathe was used to turn metal when crafting the inside workings of a clock. This lathe has been identified by members of the Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc. as being one of the most important toolsmore
