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[[Product Feature]] Tennis Sets

These teacup and plate sets can be found throughout our centre but many don’t know the origins of their use and unique shape. With an elongated plate and teacup holder circle down one end, many have suggested that these sets were used for picnicking or just to avoid using three pieces …

[[Product Feature]] Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Service

  One of the oldest manufacturing silversmiths in the world, Edward Barnard & Sons can trace it’s operation for over 290 years. The business has been through many name incarnations throughout it’s history and it’s current name came about in 1829 when Edward Barnard’s business partner passed away and he names …

[[Section Feature]] ANZAC Memorabilia

With the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli fast approaching, we have been inundated with collectors from all over Australia looking for memorabilia and collectables. We have a large collection of a variety of original photos of the WWI troopships leaving Melbourne from 1914 to 1917. Families may be able to …