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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.

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

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.

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

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".

Specimen of the National Medallion Glasgow.

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".

Awarded to James Sellars 1864, Stage VIII.

Bust of Haldane (obverse); figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Catherine C. Peacock, Stage 17A. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy Awarded by the Haldane Trustees (with figure of Minerva) Catherine C. Peacock, Stage 17A, 1870".

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Charles Eadie. Stage 19B. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy"; On rim: "Charles Eadie Stage 19B".

Circular medal, designed with decorative columns. Won for Excellence in Architecture. Possible master-blank as not awarded to a student.

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Alex C W Duncan. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy"; On rim: "Alex. C.W.Duncan, Stage 9A".

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to James Brough. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy"; On rim: "James Brough, Stage 23c".

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Hugh Biggar. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy"; On rim: "Hugh Biggar."

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to John Rogerson. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy"; On rim: "John Rogerson, 1887".

Bust of Haldane (obverse); figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Jessie Rowat (Mrs Fra Newbery). The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892.

Silver salver. Engraved: "Presented to Francis Henry Newbery with a purse of sovereigns on the occasion of his marriage, by members of the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy, September 1889". Salver presented to Newbery with matching tankard (NMC/451).

Silver tankard with cover. Signed: "London hallmarks for 1799/1800 on body and 1811/12" on cover. Base engraved "Sorley Glasgow". Engraved: "Presented to Francis Henry Newbery with a purse of sovereigns on the occasion of his marriage, by members of the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy, September 1889". Tankard presented to Newbery with matching salver (NMC/452).

Metal trefoil style candle holder on flat tray base,for thick candle, possibly ecclesiastical.  Used for school handling collection, marked 'sch 66' in red paint on the base.

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy".

South Kensington Medal. Awarded to GSA student Albert H Hodge, subject 23A. Inscribed: 'Victoria by the grace of God Queen MDCCCLVI' 'National medal for sucess in art awarded by the science and art department'.

Commemorating Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Inscribed Obverse: "Longitudio dierum in dextera eius et in sinistra gloria 1837" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1837); Reverse: "Victoria annum regni sexagesimum feliciter claudit XX IUM mDCCCXCVII" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1897).

This item suffered significant damage in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014.

Desk with hinged top, designed for Gladsmuir, Kilmacolm.

The majority of this piece of furniture was lost, however a brass repousse panel plus three handles, all damaged, were salvaged and have undergone conservation and consolidation work. The original item was assessed for conservation in 2010 as part of the Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project (2006-2010).

Commemorating Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897. Inscribed Obverse: "Longitudio dierum in dextera eius et in sinistra gloria 1837" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1837); Reverse: "Victoria annum regni sexagesimum feliciter claudit XX IUM mDCCCXCVII" (with portrait bust of Victoria as in 1897).

Bust of Haldane (obverse); figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Mrs Kershaw Stage 15A. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed: "Awarded by the Haldane Trustees. Mrs Kershaw, Stage 15A".

Inscribed silver (Glasgow hallmark) plummet in wooden presentation tray.  Inscription reads: 'This plummet was presented to James Fleming, Chairman of Governors by John Morrison: Wright, on the occasion of the laying of the memorial stone of the Glasgow School of Art, May 25 1898.'

In 1984 (when the School was completely rewired), the original lamps were cleaned and six replicas made (by Will Martin of Linlithgow) for the entrance hall.

In 1984 (when the School was completely rewired), the original lamps were cleaned and six replicas made (by Will Martin of Linlithgow) for the entrance hall.

In 1984 (when the School was completely rewired), the original lamps were cleaned and six replicas made (by Will Martin of Linlithgow) for the entrance hall.

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.

Art nouveau design. Female portrait (reverse). Inscribed Obverse: "Exposition Universelle Internationale 1900 Glasgow School of Art" Reverse: "Republique Francaise". In class four of this section the GSA was awarded a gold medal for special teaching of Fine Art.

Large brass tray or possibly table top with elephant in ceremonial garb and attendants in sarongs wielding axes etc.  Border with birds and foliage.

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.

Designed for the drawing room at Windyhill, Kilmacolm. The lights were originally desgined for gas fittings. Early photos show additional decorative glass pendants, now missing.

Designed for the drawing room at Windyhill, Kilmacolm. The lights were originally designed for gas fittings. Early photos show additional decorative glass pendants, now missing.

Designed for the drawing room at Windyhill, Kilmacolm. The lights were originally designed for gas fittings. Early photos show additional decorative glass pendants, now missing.

Designed to hang on the staircase at Windyhill Kilmacolm. A similar light fitting was designed for the hall at 14 Kingsborough Gardens. The light was originally designed for a gas fitting.

Designed for the drawing room at Windyhill, Kilmacolm. The lights were originally designed for gas fittings. Early photos show additional decorative glass pendants, now missing.

One of a set of four panels shown at the Exhibition of Modern Decorative Art in Turin in 1902.

One of a set of four panels shown at the Exhibition of Modern Decorative Art in Turin in 1902.

One of a set of four panels shown at the Exhibition of Modern Decorative Art in Turin in 1902.

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".

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

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

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.

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

One of a set of four panels shown at the Exhibition of Modern Decorative Art in Turin in 1902.

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".

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