Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick (Version 3)

NMC/1806/v3
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large copper pitcher (Version 2)

NMC/1819/v2
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large copper pitcher (Version 4)

NMC/1819/v4
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick

NMC/1806
Item
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Simple metal candleholder on circular tray base with row of piercings on base. Part of the GSA handling collection, 'GSA 49' in red paint on base.

*Not available / given

Large copper pitcher (Version 3)

NMC/1819/v3
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick

NMC/1804
Item
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Metal, possibly brass, simple inverse funnel shape candlestick from the GSA handling collection with 'GSA 927' marked in red on the base.

*Not available / given

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick (Version 1)

NMC/1804/v1
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick (Version 2)

NMC/1804/v2
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candle holder (Version 3)

NMC/1805/v3
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large copper pitcher (Version 1)

NMC/1819/v1
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick (Version 3)

NMC/1804/v3
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candle holder

NMC/1805
Item
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Heavy, machined brass candle holder. Threaded bore in base suggests that there may have been other parts to this originally, possibly the base for a candelabra. Part of the School handling collection, marked 'sch 40' in red paint on base.

*Not available / given

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candle holder (Version 2)

NMC/1805/v2
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick (Version 1)

NMC/1806/v1
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art still life object, candlestick (Version 2)

NMC/1806/v2
Part
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large copper pitcher

NMC/1819
Item
c1800s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large copper water jug. Marked on base with no. 999 in red paint. Presumed to be part of the School's lending collection.

*Not available / given

Bank of England

NMC/0180
Item
1800

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of the Bank of England from the corner of bank buildings.

*Not available / given

East India House

NMC/0181
Item
1800

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

A front view of the East India House in Leadenhall Steet, built by Richard Jupp Esq. Published by Laurie and Whittle 1900.

*Not available / given

Katagami

NMC/1043C
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring wave motif, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Ceramic tile fragment

NMC/0916C
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Polychrome (blue, green, yellow, white) glazed ceramic tile fragment with hand-painted floral and plant designs. 'Shah Isfahan' handwritten on verso. Label on verso - 'Shah - 17th mosque Isfahan.' The Shah Mosque (Persian), also known as Imam Mosque (Persian), is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran. It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Irania/Persian architecture and an example of Islamic era architecture of Iran. It employed the haft rangi (seven-colour) style of tile mosaic.

*Not available / given

Ceramic tile fragment

NMC/0916D
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Polychrome (blue, brown, gold) glazed ceramic tile fragment with what might be hand-painted or transfer printing design of a seated human figure. Border along the left side on recto could possibly be script. Left edge has a pointed, triangular shape. The fragment appears to have been broken into 3 parts and then was glued back together. Label on verso - 'Persia 13th C.'

*Not available / given

Ceramic tile fragment (Version 2)

NMC/0916D/v2
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Ceramic tile fragment (Version 2)

NMC/0916E/v2
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Ceramic fragment from the bottom of a ceramic vase

NMC/0916F
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Polychrome (blue, green) glazed fragment from the bottom of a ceramic vase with handpainted spotted animal, possibly a deer, surronded by a floral design. Label on verso - 'Sultanabad 14th C.' Sulatanabad is a city, now known as Arak, in Iran.

*Not available / given

Ceramic fragment from the bottom of a ceramic vase (Version 1)

NMC/0916F/v1
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Ceramic fragment from the bottom of a ceramic vase (Version 2)

NMC/0916F/v2
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Three Fishermen (Version 2)

NMC/0413/v2
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Chest containing collection of cast reliefs (Version 6)

NMC/1620/v6
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Chest containing collection of cast reliefs (Version 8)

NMC/1620/v8
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Chest containing collection of cast reliefs (Version 9)

NMC/1620/v9
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Chest containing collection of cast reliefs (Version 11)

NMC/1620/v11
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Chest containing collection of cast reliefs (Version 23)

NMC/1620/v23
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Not available / given

Chest containing collection of cast reliefs

NMC/1620
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Wooden chest with twelve small shallow drawers and two larger drawers. Contains collection of cast reliefs of portrait busts, religious scenes, ancient Greek/Roman scenes, military scenes, and architecture.

*Not available / given

Ceramic tile

NMC/0915B
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

This item was damaged in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. It was assessed by a conservator but no conservation work was deemed possible. Figure on horseback, facing left.

Ceramic tile (Version 1)

NMC/0915B/v1
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Ceramic tile (Version 2)

NMC/0915B/v2
Part
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Katagami

NMC/1043A
Item
19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Japanese style paper stencil featuring flowers, probably used as a teaching resource.

*Not available / given

Large red vase

NMC/1615
Item
19th century-20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large red glazed ceramic vase with red marking on bottom "GSA 581". Due to information in a 1958 inventory, vase can be dated pre-1958. It may be a student piece or could have been bought and used as a teaching aid.

*Not available / given

Large red vase (Version 1)

NMC/1615/v1
Part
19th century-20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Large red vase (Version 2)

NMC/1615/v2
Part
19th century-20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Brass lantern

NMC/1618
Item
19th century-20th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Brass lantern treated with gold finish with cut-out ornamental design on top and bottom. Has glass covering for light, cut wires on bottom which would have been attached to light bulb inside. Lantern would have been attached to the wall. Back of lantern has red marking, "SCH-302". Indented stamp on top front of lamp, "ALLAN & CO". Due to information in an inventory, lantern can be dated pre-1958.

*Not available / given