Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Some 100 pieces of Murano glass, dating from the 16th to 19th centuries. Purchased 1871. Most of them still in the NGV (4-D1R etc.: refer catalogue) [photo: Basket, mid-late 16th century. Purchased 1871 (NGV 33-D1R)] Almost all the Italian glass acquired for Melbourne in the pre-Felton period was Venetian, the majority
Pre-Felton examples included [NB company name abbreviated below to V&MG&MC]: Group of some 25 examples of “reproductions of old Venetian glass made by Dr Salviati,” dated to c.1870/72. Purchased 1874. Many still in NGV (284-D1R to 311-D1R, but discontinuous numbering) Large group of aprox.130 pieces of glassware, dated to c.1878-80. Purchased from Salviati & Co.at the
Unknown (metalwork, origin unknown) Door knocker depicting Neptune with sea horses. Purchased 1862. NGV 1101-D1R Vase & cover. Purchased 1862. NGV 1151.1-2-D1R [ill.] (“Damascened & chased with silver & parcel gilt, Moresco work”): see photo at right [photo: Damascened vase, purchased 1862 (NGV 1151-D1R)] Unknown (metalwork, English) Knife & fork with figured ivory handles, c.1885. Purchased 1885.
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: 2 Covered vases on plinths (c.1885). Purchased 1888. NGV 300.a-c-D1M & 301.a-c-D1M (also possibly by Wolfsohn?) Ewer & Dish. Purchased 1888. NGV 302A-D1M & 302B-D1M The Porzellanmalerei Helena Wolfsohn operated in Dresden from 1843, under the direction of Helena Wolfsohn [née Meyer] (1798-1869), whose father founded the firm as L.Meyer & Söhne.
Listed here are various further documented acquisitions besides those covered in linked entries – see Decorative Arts – Introduction for full lists (PF indicates the NGV’s unpublished list of pre-Felton acquisitions). Unknown origin 2 Plates. Purchased 1862. Loc? [PF 203-4: acc.nos.1106 and 1107-D1R] Vase. Gift of Neville Bagot 1862. NGV 1201-D1M (not illustrated; “with bronze snake handles”
Pre-Felton acquisitions (all purchased 1885): Aster, tile (1872-81). NGV 563-D1M Curzon rose trellis, tile (1872-81). NGV 562-D1M Peacock panels (c.1872-80): 6 tiles in 2 panels. NGV 542.a-f-D1M): see photo at right Persian flowering foliage, tile (1872-81). NGV 559-D1M Small carnations and encircled foliage, tile (1872-81). NGV 560-D1M Plate (c.1880): with fish decoration. NGV 557-D1M Bowl (c.1882). NGV 556-D1M BBB, tile (1882-85). NGV 566-D1M Mongolian, tile panel (1882-85):
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Josiah Wedgwood, medallion (1782); blue jasper. Purchased 1868. NGV 236-D1M Various pieces purchased 1876, including George III, cameo (18th century); black jasper. NGV 245-D1M; Coffee pot & bowl (c.1800-1830); blue jasper. NGV 224 & 225.a-b-D1M Various pieces acquired in 1877, notably Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides, plaque (after John Flaxman, c.1785-1800):
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Various pieces of glassware purchased 1881, including Claret jug, with etched design of Venus rising from the sea. NGV 701-D1M: see photo; further examples also in NGV (refer catalogue) Set of wine and champagne glasses. Presented by Webb & Sons 1881. NGV (refer catalogue); some no longer extant? [photo: Claret jug purchased 1881
Pre-Felton acquisitions noted: Three pieces of glassware. Purchased 1897. Loc? Tiffany & Co., founded in New York in 1837, is now a global brand, noted especially for its jewellery. Under the direction of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), the firm became famous for its Art Nouveau glassware. Terence Lane, in his survey of the development of
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Tri-tube. Purchased 1881. Loc? Vase (“Flight of the Swans”). Purchased 1889. Loc? Vase (fish motif). Purchased 1887. NGV 278-D1M Figurine. Purchased 1889. Loc? Jug, Cup and Saucer (early 19th century?). Gift Mr S.Solomons 1891. NGV 282-D1M, 283-D1M & 284-D1M (see photo) [photo: Jug donated in 1891 (NGV 284-D1M)] Porcelain was first manufactured at
Pre-Felton acquisitions included the following: Plate (1874) (decorator: William Mussill). Purchased 1878. NGV 48-D1M [ill.] Various pieces purchased directly from Minton at the Melbourne International Exhibition 1881. Some are extant in the NGV. e.g. Dessert Plate (NGV 32-D1M): see photo at right Ewer and stand 1884. Purchased 1885. NGV 55.1-b-D1M [described in AR 1886, p.26
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Laudin, Jacques (attrib.). Plaque showing a soldier kneeling, c.1650. Purchased 1869. NGV 501-D1R [ill.] Laudin, Nicholas (attrib.). Plaque showing St John the Baptist, c.1650. Purchased 1869. NGV 502-D1R [ill.]: see photo at right This pair of oval plaques in copper and enamel was made at Limoges around 1650. Each plaque is enclosed
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Ewer. Purchased 1881. NGV 407-D1M Pair of vases. Purchased, 1881. NGV 406A-B/D1M [photo: Vase (NGV 406A/D1M)] The firm operated in Grenzhausen, Westerwald, Germany, from 1872 to 1921. The examples listed above were purchased at the 1881 Melbourne Exhibition. Another ewer by the same firm, dated to c.1880, entered the NGV collection in
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Teabowl and saucer (c.1735). Gift of F.G.Dalgety 1862. NGV 213.a-b-D1M Cup and saucer (c.1880) & Cup and saucer (c.1870-80). Gift Dr J.C.Adler 1881. NGV 214 and 215.a-b-D1M Various pieces purchased in 1881. See NGV catalogue under both Meissen and Royal Saxon [photo: Cup and saucer donated 1881 (NGV 215.a-b-D1M)] The Royal Saxon
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Tankard (1850s). Purchased 1862. NGV 1027-D1R (plaster/electrotype reproduction after Bernard Strauss) Ewer (c.1860). Purchased 1862. NGV 1153-D1R (electroplate copper reproduction): see photo at right Temperantia, salver (1860s). Purchased 1881. NGV 1020-D1R (electrotype copper reproduction after François Briot) G.Franchi & Son, based in London, specialized in neoclassical replicas from c.1851 to 1874, when
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Bowl (second). Purchased 1885. Loc? Tall Jug. Purchased 1885. Loc? Vase. Purchased 1885. NGV 550-D1M [ill.]: see photo at right The NGV’s annual report for 1885 lists the three pieces listed above among the group of ceramics bought on the advice of Frederick Leighton. Only the vase reproduced here appears to be
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: Tazza (with “Death of Meleager” in high relief), c.1860. Purchased 1862. NGV 1024-D1R Tazza & cover (1851) & 2 tankards (both c.1880), all in electrotype silver. Purchased 1885. NGV (refer catalogue for details) [photo: Tankard (NGV 1031-D1R)] The Birmingham company (in operation from 1807 to 1963) manufactured silver and silver plate pieces. Several other examples,
Pre-Felton acquisitions included: 2 vases and a jug, c.1871-4 (decorator Hannah Barlow). Purchased 1886. NGV (refer catalogue) Miscellaneous pieces, mostly from 1879-80 (various decorators). Purchased 1881. 16 extant in NGV (refer catalogue for details) [photo above: Vase decorated by Hannah Barlow (NGV 422-D2)] The company was established in Lambeth, London, by John Doulton and others
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