Plenitude III and Form, brooch
1985
Medium
sterling silver, gold-lipped oyster pearl shell (Pinctada maxima), stainess steel, 18ct gold, 22ct gold
Measurements
(a-c) 12.5 × 18.5 × 8.2 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2017
© Robert Baines
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) engraved in base c.l.: RB (monogram)
engraved in base u.c.: 1985 / “Plenitude III” / sterling silver, golden lipped pearl / + “Form” / stainless steel, 18/22ct gold
(c) engraved (inverted) in rear u.l.: RB (monogram) / Form 1985 / from Plenitude III
Accession Number
2017.350.a-c
Department
Australian Decorative Arts