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Possibly for cufflink.

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The title '7 Adaptability and Variety of Forms' appears in white on black mountboard. The second piece of mountboard is cream with three windows cut into it. Within one is handwritten text discussing the adaptability of insects, particularly referring to the mouth and legs. In the second window is a drawing of multiple insect legs, drawn from different angles. The last window shows the profile of an insect, possibly a grasshopper or cricket.

The section title '2 Basic Structure' appears in white on black mountboard. A second piece of mountboard is cream with two windows cut into it. Within one is handwritten text detailing the basic structure of insects. In the second window is a fine black ink drawing showing an insect from six different angles. The third piece of mountboard is cream and consists of two frames, each containing drawings of a winged insect (possibly a beetle) from different angles.

Classical scene; three figures. Awarded to David Broadfoot Carter. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art, Bram Stoker Medal for the best imaginative work of the year/ D.Broadfoot Carter 1903".

Classical scene; three figures. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art, Bram Stoker Medal for the best imaginative work of the year/ D.Broadfoot Carter 1903". This medal was cast from the original by Roger Miller, Head of GSA Silversmithing and Jewellery, 1990s.

Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art, Bram Stoker Medal for the best imaginative work of the year/ James Huck 1904".

Designed for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street Tea rooms, Glasgow. The Ingram Street Tea Rooms were purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1951 for £25,000 and were then rented out as various shops and warehouses.

Designed for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street Tea rooms, Glasgow. The Ingram Street Tea Rooms were purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1951 for £25,000 and were then rented out as various shops and warehouses.

Italian order (medal and pin) presented to Fra Newbery for approving Glasgow School of Art Pavilion at Turin Exhibition, 1902.

This item was severely damaged in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018. Some fragments have been salvaged. The bell survives as it was not in the building at the time of the fire.

The symbols which form the Glasgow coat of arms all refer to miracles performed by St. Mungo, the patron saint of the city who is normally represented with these emblems on the coat of arms. They first appeared on the seals of bishops of Glasgow, the fish on the seal of William Wishart in 1270, the bird on the seal of Robert Wishart in 1271. They were used together for the first time on the seal of the Chapter of Glasgow in 1488. The salmon with the ring in its mouth refers to the story of the local Queen who gave her ring to a knight she was in love with, the jealous King stole the ring from the knight while he was asleep and then demanded it back from the Queen, having thrown it into the Clyde. In desperation she prayed to St. Mungo who told his followers to cast their fishing nets in the river and bring him the first fish that they caught, a salmon with the Queen's ring in its mouth. The tree represents the green hazel twig which Mungo restored to life after his companions had killed it. The bell represents the service bell used in Mungo's church and still in Glasgow until c1700. Mackintosh's tree is highly abstract in its Art Nouveau 'whiplash' spirals untypical of his work. The bird is a modern replacement of the stolen original.

Portrait of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Inscribed Obverse: "King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra" with portrait busts of King and Queen, reverse: "26th June 1902".

Single-sided metal casting of a medal in honour of the sculptor Eugene Guillame. Inscription: "Eugene Guillaumes Statuaire / Ne a Montbarf Cote d'Or / IV / IVILLET / MDCCCXXII / Ringel d'Illze ach SC/ MDCCCLXXXIV". The medal depicts a portrait of Eugene Guillame and several symbols representing sculpture and the arts.

The section title '8 Conclusion' appears in white on black mountboard. The next piece of mountboard is cream with two windows cut into it. The first window contains handwritten text discussing the conclusions the artist has come to in relation to design, based on her study of insects. The second window contains a drawing of a grasshopper in profile and a forward facing shot of its head. The final two pieces of cream mountboard frame detailed drawings of winged insects.

The section title '6 Continuous Structures' is appears in white on black mountboard. The second sheet of mountboard is cream with two windows cut into it. Within one is handwritten text discussing the adaptability of insects. In the second window is a drawing of an insect (possibly a mantis) drawn from different angles. A third piece of cream mountboard frames two drawings of an insect (possibly a dragonfly), drawn from different angles.

Sample of decorative ironwork - regency style pattern with column and vase.

This panel suffered significant damage in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. It is now in two parts.

Medal awarded by the Department of Science and Art, South Kensington, London. Awarded to George Millar. Inscribed Obverse: "Local prize for success in art awarded by the Department of Science and Art"Obverse: "Victoria by the grace of God queen MDCCCLVI" On rim: "George Millar. Glasgow. Stage 18a".

Medal awarded by the Department of Science and Art, South Kensington, London. Awarded to James Sellars. Inscribed Obverse: "Local prize for success in art awarded by the Department of Science and Art"; Obverse: "Victoria by the grace of God queen MDCCCLVI"; On rim: "James Sellars. Glasgow. Stage 23a. 1860".

One piece from a twelve-place setting of dining cutlery commissioned from Mackintosh by Fra and Jessie Newbery.

One piece from a twelve-place setting of dining cutlery commissioned from Mackintosh by Fra and Jessie Newbery.

Designed for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street Tea rooms, Glasgow. The Ingram Street Tea Rooms were purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1951 for £25,000 and were then rented out as various shops and warehouses.

Designed for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street Tea rooms, Glasgow. The Ingram Street Tea Rooms were purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1951 for £25,000 and were then rented out as various shops and warehouses.

One piece from a twelve-place setting of dining cutlery commissioned from Mackintosh by Fra and Jessie Newbery.

Designed for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street Tea rooms, Glasgow. The Ingram Street Tea Rooms were purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1951 for £25,000 and were then rented out as various shops and warehouses.

Designed for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street Tea rooms, Glasgow. The Ingram Street Tea Rooms were purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1951 for £25,000 and were then rented out as various shops and warehouses.

Designed for Miss Cranston's Ingram Street Tea rooms, Glasgow. The Ingram Street Tea Rooms were purchased by Glasgow Corporation in 1951 for £25,000 and were then rented out as various shops and warehouses.

Female figure holding scroll. Awarded to Isabella Elizabeth Hill. Medal awarded by the Glasgow High School for Girls.

Elliptical necklace with two drug capsules

Bar of three first world war medals, awarded to Pte. H. Alison, Cameron Highlanders.

One of a set of 2 flat brass coolie style metal light shades with cut out motifs from the Mackintosh Building.

One of a set of 2 flat brass coolie style metal light shades with cut out motifs from the Mackintosh Building.

The section title '1 Form and Function' appears in white on black mountboard. The second piece of mountboard is cream with two windows cut into it. Both contain writing on the organisation, order, form and function of insects.

The library was destroyed by fire on 23 May 2014, though many metal and glass fragments from the lights were subsequently salvaged. Originally, and according to Mackintosh’s preparatory sketches, there were thought to be 53 individual lights in the library, each with punched holes in the inner reflectors which allowed light to pass through blue and purple glass. The central array was made up of 12 small canisters attached to the light frame on the ceiling, with eight medium pendants and five large pendants hanging below. There were an additional twelve medium canisters attached to the coffered ceiling both above and below the library balcony, making 24. Originally there were also four additional medium hanging pendants in each of the south and western window bays, though these four lights, and the medium canister in the librarians office, had all been removed before the fire in 2014, meaning there were 48 in the library. This small selection of salvaged lights fragments has been retained as evidence of the fire tragedy. These fragments are also surplus to the needs of Rodney French of Lonsdale and Dutch, Edinburgh who has been tasked with reconstructing the entire set of library lights, whilst reusing as much of the surviving fragments as possible.