International Decorative Arts

 (8266 works)

  • Kitty Clive
    Title
    Kitty Clive
    Production date
    (c. 1750)
    Artist/Maker
    BOW PORCELAIN WORKS, London (manufacturer)
    Medium
    porcelain (soft-paste)
    Accession number
    3804A.1-D3
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 1938
  • Lady’s writing desk
    Title
    Lady’s writing desk
    Production date
    (c. 1920)
    Artist/Maker
    Jacques-Emile RUHLMANN (designer)
    Medium
    Macassar ebony (Diopyros discolour), wood, ivory, silver, brass, steel, silk tassels
    Accession number
    2007.709.a-e
    Credit Line
    Purchased with the assistance of the NGV Women's Association and Paula Fox, 2007
  • FIGURINE & PLATEAU
    Title
    FIGURINE & PLATEAU
    Production date
    (1750)
    Artist/Maker
    Ducal Manufactory, Furstenburg (manufacturer)
    Medium
    Accession number
    505-D1M
    Credit Line
    Presented by Frederick Gonnerman Dalgety Esq., 1862
  • BRACKET CLOCK
    Title
    BRACKET CLOCK
    Production date
    1770-1783
    Artist/Maker
    BAIRD
    Medium
    Inlaid with brass
    Accession number
    1542-D3
    Credit Line
    Gift of John H. Connell, 1914. (452)
  • Vase
    Title
    Vase
    Production date
    (1894-1895)
    Artist/Maker
    DELLA ROBBIA CO., Cheshire (manufacturer)
    Medium
    earthenware
    Accession number
    253-D2
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1895
  • Flask
    Title
    Flask
    Production date
    (c. 1685)
    Artist/Maker
    ENGLAND
    Medium
    glass (nipt diamond waies, applied decoration)
    Accession number
    D160-1973
    Credit Line
    William and Margaret Morgan Endowment, 1973
  • Wine glass
    Title
    Wine glass
    Production date
    (c. 1685)
    Artist/Maker
    THE NETHERLANDS, Holland (manufacturer); Willem MOOLEYSER (manner of)
    Medium
    glass (diamond-point engraved)
    Accession number
    D183-1973
    Credit Line
    William and Margaret Morgan Endowment, 1973
  • Plate
    Title
    Plate
    Production date
    (c. 1755)
    Artist/Maker
    CHELSEA PORCELAIN FACTORY, London (manufacturer)
    Medium
    porcelain (soft-paste)
    Accession number
    266-D4
    Credit Line
    The Colin Templeton Collection. Gift of Mrs Colin Templeton, 1942
  • Spice Box
    Title
    Spice Box
    Production date
    (c. 1715-1720)
    Artist/Maker
    SAINT-CLOUD PORCELAIN FACTORY, Saint-Cloud (manufacturer)
    Medium
    porcelain (soft-paste)
    Accession number
    2003.431.a-b
    Credit Line
    Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Mr Peter Wynne Morris, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2003
  • Wine glass
    Title
    Wine glass
    Production date
    (c. 1760)
    Artist/Maker
    ENGLAND (manufacturer)
    Medium
    glass, enamel (wheel-engraved, enamel-twist stem)
    Accession number
    1668-D5
    Credit Line
    William and Margaret Morgan Endowment, 1968
  • Palanquin fitting
    Title
    Palanquin fitting
    Production date
    (13th century)
    Artist/Maker
    KHMER
    Medium
    bronze (Bayon style)
    Accession number
    AS1-1971
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1971
  • Betel-box
    Title
    Betel-box
    Production date
    (early 20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    BURMESE
    Medium
    lacquer, bamboo
    Accession number
    2012.54.a-d
    Credit Line
    Gift of John McCarthy in memory of Edwin and Margot McCarthy through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2012
  • Door knocker
    Title
    Door knocker
    Production date
    (late 16th century)
    Artist/Maker
    ITALY, (Florence)
    Medium
    bronze
    Accession number
    3971-D3
    Credit Line
    Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
  • Jason and the Golden Fleece, plaque
    Title
    Jason and the Golden Fleece, plaque
    Production date
    (1700-1750)
    Artist/Maker
    ITALY, Castelli
    Medium
    earthenware (maiolica)
    Accession number
    4411-D3
    Credit Line
    Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
  • Pair of claret jugs
    Title
    Pair of claret jugs
    Production date
    (c. 1830)
    Artist/Maker
    IRELAND
    Medium
    glass (wheel-cut)
    Accession number
    1995.389.a-d
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr James Cousins and Mrs Elizabeth Cousins, Members, 1995
  • Plate
    Title
    Plate
    Production date
    (c. 1753-1755)
    Artist/Maker
    CHELSEA PORCELAIN FACTORY, London (manufacturer)
    Medium
    porcelain (soft-paste)
    Accession number
    D34-1980
    Credit Line
    Anonymous Bequest, 1980
  • Plate
    Title
    Plate
    Production date
    (c. 1880)
    Artist/Maker
    WILLIAM DE MORGAN & CO., London (manufacturer); William DE MORGAN (designer); MORRIS & CO., London (retailer)
    Medium
    earthenware
    Accession number
    557-D1M
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1885
  • Plate
    Title
    Plate
    Production date
    (1770-1780)
    Artist/Maker
    WORCESTER PORCELAIN, Worcester (manufacturer)
    Medium
    porcelain (soft-paste)
    Accession number
    366-D4
    Credit Line
    The Colin Templeton Collection. Gift of Mrs Colin Templeton, 1942
  • Pair of dishes
    Title
    Pair of dishes
    Production date
    Ming dynasty, Tiangi period
    Artist/Maker
    CHINESE
    Medium
    porcelain, enamel
    Accession number
    3739.a-b-D3
    Credit Line
    Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938
  • Sideboard
    Title
    Sideboard
    Production date
    (c. 1872)
    Artist/Maker
    John MOYR SMITH (designer); COX & SON, London (attributed to) (manufacturer)
    Medium
    ebonised wood, mirror glass, brass, paint, gold leaf
    Accession number
    D144.a-e-1975
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1975