CHELSEA PORCELAIN FACTORY, London (manufacturer) English c.1744-1769 Joseph WILLEMS (modeller) Flemish/English c.1715-1766 Masqueraders, pair of figures c.1758-60 porcelain (soft-paste) (a) 19.1 x 8.2 x 7.4 cm (b) 19.6 x 7.4 x 61. cm National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Collection of Mr Kenneth Reed

CHELSEA PORCELAIN FACTORY, London (manufacturer) English c.1744-1769 Joseph WILLEMS (modeller) Flemish/English c.1715-1766 Masqueraders, pair of figures c.1758-60 porcelain (soft-paste) (a) 19.1 x 8.2 x 7.4 cm (b) 19.6 x 7.4 x 61. cm National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Collection of Mr Kenneth Reed

The NGV is holding three floortalks around the theme of love for Valentines Day this Thursday (February 14th). For further information see the website.

11.30am Love, lust and desire | Speaker Elizabeth Cross, Senior Researcher, International Art

12.30pm Sex in ceramics: Soft porn in hard paste | Speaker Dr Matthew Martin, Assistant Curator, Decorative Arts

2pm Romeo & Juliet | Speaker Roger Leong, Curator, International Fashion and Textiles

Venue: NGV International, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

Date: Thursday 14th February at times indicated above.

Free. No booking required. Meet at Information Desk on ground floor.