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Media Release • 24 Feb 17

The Language of Ornament

Dale CHIHULY
Untitled group, from the Macchia series 1982
glass
(a-e) 25.3 x 69.3 x 39.4 cm (installed) (variable)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Australian Consolidated Industries Limited, Governor, 1983
D22.a-e-1983
© Dale Chihuly
MANIFATTURA FIGLI DI GIUSEPPE CANTAGALLI, Florence (manufacturer)
Vase (c. 1897)
earthenware (maiolica)
58.5 x 28.8 x 28.7 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1897
386-D2
ITALY, (Naples)
Cameo shell (c. 1850)
Queen Helmet (Cassis madagascariensis)
15.7 x 17.5 x 24.8 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Miss Mary Turner Shaw, 1990
D23-1990
Michael POWOLNY (designer)
WIENER KERAMIK, Vienna (manufacturer)
Winter, from The four seasons (1906-1908)
earthenware
39.2 x 20.2 x 18.1 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of the National Gallery Women's Association, 1994
D1-1994
THOMAS PITTS, London (manufacturer)
Epergne (1762-1763)
silver
(a-w) 63.6 x 76.3 x 64.8 cm (overall)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1932
3304.a-w-D3
Michael GRAVES (designer)
ALESSI, Italy (manufacturer)
Coffee and tea service (1983) {designed}; 1985 {manufactured}
sterling silver, painted aluminium, opaque synthetic polymer resin, silver, plastic, glass
(a-i) 27.3 x 41.4 cm diameter (overall)
ed. 17/99
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1984
D22.a-i-1984
© Michael Graves
Judy ONOFRIO
Circus trick, brooch (1993)
found objects, gilt-metal
11.9 x 9.2 x 5.6 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Helen Drutt: Philadelphia, 2004
2004.588
© Judy Onofrio
WEDGWOOD, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (manufacturer)
Diana visiting Endymion, plaque (c. 1875)
stoneware (blue jasper)
53.8 x 95.0 x 5.3 cm (framed)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1915
1777-D3
Philippe-Joseph BROCARD (decorator)
Jug (c. 1880)
glass (gilt, enamel)
27.4 x 21.2 x 19.1 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Sir Thomas and Lady Travers, Governors, 1982
D61-1982
WEDGWOOD, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent (manufacturer)
Homer vase (c. 1800)
stoneware (blue jasper)
(a-c) 75.6 x 27.6 cm diameter (overall)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr Keith M. Deutsher, Founder Benefactor, 1993
D14.a-c-1993
MINTON, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (manufacturer)
Lidded vase (1840)
porcelain (bone china)
(a-b) 45.8 x 28.5 x 24.9 cm (overall)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson and Colin Lane, 2007
2007.695.a-b