Small wooden stool in arts and crafts style, with cut out motif in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. At one time there were many examples in use within The Glasgow School of Art, but very few remain.
Embroidered dark fawn silk and velvet collar. There are several reasons for the attribution to Jessie Newbery: the very fine quality of the fabrics used; the method of construction; the quality of the stitching; the colours used; the simplicity of the design which complements the shape of the collar so effectively and the use of silver metal clasps.
This teapot lid is paired with teapot NMC/0233R and forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze over flower paintings on white china blank.
This teapot forms part of a painted china tea service, and is paired with NMC/0233L . Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the base.
Blue and white linen with applique. Stitched inscription: "A McG". Possibly a student of Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
This tea plate forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the reverse.
This tea plate forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the reverse.
This tea plate forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the reverse.
This tea plate forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the reverse.
This tea plate forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the reverse.
White linen and embroidery possibly made by Daisy McGlashan. The design and technique show the influence of Jessie Newbery's teaching. The table runner has the number "1911" printed on one edge in ink which could refer to the year it was made. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
One sugar bowl lid, paired with sugar bowl NMC/0233T. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the reverse.
This sugar bowl forms part of a painted china tea service, and is paired with NMC/0233S. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the base.
This slop bowl forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the base.
Mackintosh inspired mantel clock made from silver with square face in mother of pearl with clock hands and 12 markers in gold coloured metal. Glass cover which is chipped at the edge and loose from housing. Clock supported on silver block columns with silk decorative panels on the front in pink, green, yellow and blue geometric pattern. All housed in wooden carriage box with label identifying the maker, Helen M C Fedries. Possibly created as a prize piece for the Johnson Matthey sponsored student competition.
Shallow bowl with green/yellow lustre glaze. Hand-painted band of green leaves and blue buds around the mouth. 'Macintyre & Burslem England' stamp on bottom.
Stained glass panel. Inscribed above: "Glasgow School of Art"; below: "Isolde Mark's wife who gave the love potion to Tristan". It was one of Fra Newbery's considerable achievements to see the need for training students in industrial art and design and persuade the governors to establish a decorative arts department. His annual report of 1893 announces 'This room has been specially fitted up and artist craftsmen have been engaged to give instruction in such subjects as glass staining, pottery, repousse and metalwork, wood carving and book binding, beside Artistic Needlecraft taught by a Lady.' Early teachers of stained glass at the GSA included Norman Macdougall, Harry Roe and William Stewart. Among the students were Jessie Rowat, Emily Hutcheson, Herbert MacNair, Stephen Adam Jr, W.G Morton and Dorothy Carleton Smyth.
Pot: Yellow lustre glaze on white blank. Lustre glaze covers body of pot. Handpainted green and brown band of flowers around the rim of the pot with a brown handle. 'W Gep.L.Ashworth Bros. Ltd Hanley England 1917' stamped on the bottom. Lid: Yellow lustre glaze on white blank with brown knob on top. Handpainted green and brown band of flowers around the edge the lid with a small opening for a spoon.
Ginger jar without a lid. Handpainted green leaves around the mouth and a yellow design around the body. Two small handles on either side. Signed "AMcB" on the bottom. Ginger jars were initially used to store and transport spices and have been used as decorative items. Similar in shape to a Mary Fairgrieve two-handled pot - possibly a large sugar basin - decorated with a typical Glasgow School design that is featured in the Scottish Pottery 25th Historical Review 2013.
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. A number of examples of this design exist, and variations on it, in private collections.
This large plate forms part of a painted china tea service. Orange lustre-glaze, and flower paintings on a white china blank. Initialled by the artist on the base.
