Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Dancing Gentleman. Gift of F.G.Dalgety 1862. NGV 501-D1M Cup, saucer and plate (1810-30). Purchased 1884. NGV 522.a-b-D1M [ill.] & 524-D1M [ill.]: see photo of cup at right Plate (c.1825). Purchased 1884. NGV 525-D1M Bloor Derby Tea cup (1825-48). Purchased 1884. NGV 521-D1M Derby Crown Porcelain Co. (in operation 1876-90): Covered vase, c.1888.
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: 3 vases and a dish (various decorators). Purchased 1895. NGV 253 to 256-D2 [photo: Vase, decorated by Elizabeth Wilkins (NGV 255-D2)] All four pieces acquired in 1895 were bought directly from Harold Rathbone, one of the founders of this relatively short-lived pottery, which was active at Birkenhead, Cheshire, from 1894 to 1901.
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Dish, Delft ware, c.1500. Donated by F.G.Dalgety 1862. NGV 505A-D1M De Grieksche A Pottery (Jan Theunis Dextra), Delft: Shaving bowl (1758-64). Donated by F.G.Dalgety 1862. NGV 504C-D1M: see photo at right Both pieces listed above were donated by Dalgety in 1862. The shaving bowl is from the famous pottery operated from 1657-1818,
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: 2 plates and 2 vases. Presented by F.G.Dalgety 1862. NGV (refer catalogue) Pair of covered vases (c.1879). Presented by Copeland & Sons 1880. NGV 362.a-d-D1M Ice pail. Purchased 1880. NGV 357-D1M Potpourri vase, & Écuelle and stand. Purchased 1881. NGV 354 & 355-D1M [photo: Loch Awe plate donated by Dalgety 1862 (NGV 359-D1M)]
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Wall relief (Madonna and Child). Purchased 1893. NGV 1709-D1A Dish (c.1895). Purchased 1895. NGV 258-D2 Further examples purchased in 1897, 6 of them extant in the NGV (refer catalogue) [photo: Plate, c.1897 (NGV 372-D2)] The Manifattura Figli di Giuseppe Cantagalli, Florence, produced maiolica ware in traditional style. The business, which became particularly
Pre-Felton acquisitions with decoration attributed to the Brussa workshop included: Bottle (Venice, late 18th century). Purchased 1871. NGV 24-D1R Tumbler (Venice, late 18th century). Purchased 1871. NGV 14-D1R [photo: Tumbler (NGV 14-D1R)] The two objects listed above, both with enamel decoration in the style for which Osvaldo Brussa and his son Angelo were well known during
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Tube (c.1878) and two Goblets, (c.1880). Purchased 1886. NGV 722-D1M, 723-D1M & 738-D1M [photo: Tube 1880 (NGV 722-D1M)] The work of French glassmaker Philippe-Joseph Brocard (1831-96), inspired by Islamic decorative traditions, received favourable attention in exhibitions in Paris in 1867 and 1878. These examples were bought, along with other pieces of French
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Cruet stand (1740). Purchased 1871. NGV p.16 [ill.]: see photo at right Barrel, bowl and tankard (various dates), attributed to Briati. Purchased 1871. NGV 31-D1R, 57-D1R & 95-D1R [all reproduced] [Photo: Cruet stand. Purchased 1871 (NGV p.16)] Giuseppe Briati (1686-1772), born into a family of Murano glass-makers, became famous for the elaborate chandeliers he
Pre-Felton acquisitions noted: Two pairs of vases. Purchased 1885. One pair extant in NGV (548.1-2-D1M): see photo at right C.H.Brannam produced pottery in Barnstaple, Devon, from 1879-1913. Both sets of vases purchased in 1885, described as Barum earthenware, were noted in the 1885 Annual Report among the ceramic pieces selected by Sir Frederick Leighton. The