Australian Decorative Arts

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  • Tray
    Title
    Tray
    Production date
    1936-1937
    Artist/Maker
    George HOLMES
    Medium
    silver, ivory
    Accession number
    1998.276
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1998
  • Casket
    Title
    Casket
    Production date
    (c. 1869)
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, (Melbourne)
    Medium
    silver, silver-gilt, emu egg, ebonised wood
    Accession number
    D219.a-b-1979
    Credit Line
    The Altmann Collection of Australian Silver. Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by John and Jan Altmann, Founder Benefactors, 1979
  • Sideboard
    Title
    Sideboard
    Production date
    (c. 1840)
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, Sydney
    Medium
    Red Cedar (Toona ciliata) Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana), Australian Rosewood (Dysoxylum fraseranum), Ebony (Diospyros sp.)
    Accession number
    D53-1974
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1974
  • Pot
    Title
    Pot
    Production date
    (1933-1935)
    Artist/Maker
    PREMIER POTTERY, Preston, Melbourne (manufacturer); REMUED ware (range)
    Medium
    earthenware
    Accession number
    D65-1986
    Credit Line
    Gift of Dr G. C. Webb, 1986
  • Shield
    Title
    Shield
    Production date
    (1960s)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Northern Territory Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on beanwood (Erythina vespertilio)
    Accession number
    2011.169
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Cabinet
    Title
    Cabinet
    Production date
    (c. 1935)
    Artist/Maker
    Fred WARD (designer); UNKNOWN (manufacturer)
    Medium
    Mountian ash (Eucalyptus regnans), plywood, brass, metal
    Accession number
    2005.254
    Credit Line
    Presented through the NGV Foundation in memory of Mrs Alfreda Masters by her children Joan and Richard Masters, 2005
  • Jar
    Title
    Jar
    Production date
    (1949)
    Artist/Maker
    H. R. HUGHAN
    Medium
    stoneware
    Accession number
    992-D4
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1950
  • Travelling desk
    Title
    Travelling desk
    Production date
    1860
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, Melbourne
    Medium
    Red Cedar (Toona ciliata) Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon), Huon Pine (Largarostrobus franklinii), Myall (Acacia pendula), and other timbers, silver
    Accession number
    431-D5
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 1962
  • Mathias suite
    Title
    Mathias suite
    Production date
    (1906-1907)
    Artist/Maker
    Robert PRENZEL
    Medium
    Black Bean (Castanospermum australe), (other materials)
    Accession number
    D74.a-f-1972
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1972
  • Suite of Corded furniture: chairs
    Title
    Suite of Corded furniture: chairs
    Production date
    (1952)
    Artist/Maker
    Clement MEADMORE (designer); MEADMORE ORIGINALS, Melbourne (manufacturer)
    Medium
    iron, hardwood, rubber, cotton
    Accession number
    D138.a-e-1986
    Credit Line
    Gift of James and Joan Earle, 1986
  • Bottle-brush, vase
    Title
    Bottle-brush, vase
    Production date
    (c. 1939)
    Artist/Maker
    Klytie PATE
    Medium
    earthenware
    Accession number
    D357-1980
    Credit Line
    Purchased with the assistance of the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1980
  • Bowl
    Title
    Bowl
    Production date
    (1947)
    Artist/Maker
    ARTHUR MERRIC BOYD POTTERY, Murrumbeena, Melbourne (manufacturer); Neil DOUGLAS (decorator); John PERCEVAL (potter)
    Medium
    earthenware
    Accession number
    1030-D4
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1950
  • (Two angels)
    Title
    (Two angels)
    Production date
    1961
    Artist/Maker
    John PERCEVAL
    Medium
    earthenware
    Accession number
    2004.248
    Credit Line
    The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004
  • Hall table
    Title
    Hall table
    Production date
    (c. 1830)
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, Tasmania
    Medium
    Red Cedar (Toona ciliata)
    Accession number
    D103-1974
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1974
  • Entropy of Red: Crown
    Title
    Entropy of Red: Crown
    Production date
    (1995)
    Artist/Maker
    Robert BAINES
    Medium
    silver-gilt, glass, plastic
    Accession number
    1995.563
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of BP Australia Limited, Governor, 1995
  • Broad shield
    Title
    Broad shield
    Production date
    (early 19th century-mid 19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Victorian Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood, cane, pipeclay
    Accession number
    2011.123
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Neckpiece
    Title
    Neckpiece
    Production date
    (2004)
    Artist/Maker
    Kiko GIANOCCA
    Medium
    porcelain, nylon thread
    Accession number
    2005.174
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2005
  • Parrying shield
    Title
    Parrying shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown New South Wales Aboriginal
    Medium
    earth pigments on wood
    Accession number
    2011.127
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011
  • Parrying shield
    Title
    Parrying shield
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    Unknown Victorian Aboriginal
    Medium
    wood, pipeclay
    Accession number
    2011.125
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 2011