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From the plenitude II

Robert BAINES
From the plenitude II
 1985

Medium
sterling silver, 18ct gold, copper, gold-lipped oyster pearl shell (Pinctada maxima)

Measurements
(a-b) 14.0 × 10.3 × 8.7 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

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
(a) engraved (vertically) in base c.: “From the Plenitude” / II / Robert Baines / 1985 / 925 silver / 750 gold / copper / golden lipped pearl

Accession Number
2017.356.a-b

Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture

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