Statistical Report 1935-1936 - Department of Education and Skills

246 247I.-Collection of Art Metalwork (Ceardacht Miotail Ealadhanta) :-Locket, Australian gold, modern; heart-shaped, letters AEI in blue enamel.Given by Miss M. Prendergast.Brooch, gold with pearls and enamels, late 18th cent. ; in the form of key,with hair-locket; on back of "wards," the engraved monogram M.P. (greatgrandmother of Donor, who died in 1798). Given by Miss M. Prendergast.Tankard, silver, Irish (Kinsale), c. 1720; straight tapering sides, large scrollhandlewith applied ornaments above, engraved A above and between RH;lid partially domed, top flat; billet of anthemion design; marked three times onbody and lid W (William Wall).Pair of Candlesticks, silver, Kinsale (Ireland), c. 1720 ; baluster stems, octagonalbases cut in facets, marks: M.S. (probably Michael Shuler) and Sterling; engravedinitial D above and between HA.Cup of Ciborium, silver parcel gilt, Dublin, c. 1745; maker's mark-s-W,perhaps SW· (Samuel Walker), hall-marked.Tea-pot, silver, Dublin, 1709-10 ; plain, straight, tapering spout, flat lid andsil ver knob, blackened wood handle; arms engraved on side, unidentified;maker's mark M on W (Matthew 'Walker), date letter Gothic T, weight 17 oz.Mug, silver, Cork, c. 1715; plain, straight tapering sides, reeded band at base,strap-handle, maker's marks (3), CR (Caleb Rotherham), engraved initials, TD.Snuff-box, silver, Dublin, 1753-4 ; perpendicular sides, flat circular top withdouble-circle aperture, flat circular revolving lid with similar aperture; engravedcrest, a plume of feathers issuing from a ducal coronet (Duckett), a date, 1753,below; maker's mark TW (Thomas Walker) and Dublin hall-marks.Nutmeg-grater, silver, Dublin, c. 1745; engraved with Deane coat of armsand crest, makers mark D in heart inside lid, probably Isaac D'Ol ier, Dublinhall-marks.Fish-slice or Pastry-server, silver, Dublin, c. 1770; pierced and engravedwith floral and bird scroll-work, flat-chasing at end; maker's mark WB (cursive),William Bond.Spoon, silver, Dublin, 1800; engraved on upper side of end of handle, " GlengarryRegiment" ; maker's mark JS (J. Sherwin) ; this Scottish regiment wason the Irish Establishment 1798-1804.Spoon, silver, London, 1700-1 ; trifid end, flat handle, oval bowl, engraved onback of end E above and between T S over a date, 1725, and on the front in cursiveletters, I M K. London hall mark, maker's mark perhaps SV (John Sutton).Spoon, silver, Swedish (Soderham), c. 1750; chased floral ornament in engravedzig zag on handle and bowl; marks, C and J J (cursive) and two crossed guns.Wine-label, silver, Dublin, 1807; oblong octagonal with repousse shield above,crest, a bird; engraved HOCK; maker's mark JT (John Teare).. Wine-label, silver, Dublin, c. 1780 ; crescentic, shaped edge, engraved CLARET;no maker's mark.Silver-gilt Ring, c. 1600; see Section IX.Turf-bucket, copper, Dublin, 18th cent. ; maker's mark, William Pike, Plumberand Copper-smith, 16 Gt. Ship Street, Dublin; height, 19!-in.Plate, pewter, Nurnberg (Germany), early 17th cent., cast designs, Resurrection,at centre, around edge, seven circular medallions containing each a figure bearinga shield of arms (Gifts of the Holy Ghost).Plate, pewter, Nurnberg (Germany), 1619; cast designs, at centre, Noah'sSacrifice with inscription below date, around edge, four oval panels (Creation ofEve, Temptation, etc.) divided by panels of conventional foliage.Tankard, pewter, made by CampbeU and Co., Belfast, 19th cent.; officialand maker's marks.Candelab'rum of five lights, wrought iron, English, 18th cent.Copper gilt ornament.Measure of capacity, Copper, 'Waterford 1828; lent by Mr. J. J. Hurley.Bronze Ewer and other Indian brasses; see Section VII.Finger-ring, brass, West African; in form of a flat-fish; given by Miss RuthBradshaw.II.-Collection of Ceramics and Glass (Criata agus Gloine) :-Fragments of green-glaze pottery (2), probably English, 14th or 15th cent. ;bases of jug and small ewer, applied shield-like circular discs on ewer; found inthe wall of St. Audoen's, Dublin; deposited by the Office of Public Works.Figure of a hare seated, porcelain, Chinese, late 18th cent. (?); sparselydecorated with fine black lines.Dish, enamelled pottery, probably Dublin, c. 1760; vesica-shaped, blue inChinese style, flowers, rocks and foliage, at centre, two large birds, one standingthe other sitting, border of butterflies, foliage, etc.Jug, pottery-ware, painted and printed in Dublin, early 19th cent. ; paintedwith floral wreath at neck, four sprigs in blue on body; prints of bust and armsof the Duke of Leinster, memorial inscription including' born March 3rd 1749,died, October 20th, 1804.'Tea-pot, pottery, Leeds (England), late lSth cent., globular, curved spoutand scroll handle; transfer printed on side with half-length figure ofJohn Wesley (1703-1709) and inscriptions including X "Green Liverpool" beneathportrait.Coffee-pot and lid, porcelain, Lowestoft, second half 18th cent. ; pear-shapedbody, curved spout; floral ornament painted in colours on either side, sprigs offlowers under spout, at handle and on lid.Coffee-pot, porcelain, English (New Hall), late 18th cent. ; barrel-shaped body,polygonal loop-handle, curved spout and doomed polygonal lid ; sprig and flowerdecoration in colours; puce border at top and on lid.Tea-cup, porcelain, Chinese, late 18th cent. ; given by Miss G. Alien.Vase, pottery, Scotland (Dunmore), 19th cent., 3 lug handles, combed greenandblue splashed glazed.Pedestal-dish, painted pottery, Rhages (Persia), 13th-14th cent. ; horsemanand foliage; partly restored; diam. 3~-in.Pipe, clay, Dublin (?), 18th cent.. milkmaid and other marks.Class(Gloine).Oval Mirror, in metal frame, Irish, late 18th cent.; small type, alternatingdark blue and gold stones (triglyphic) ; converted loan.Oval Mirror, in metal frame, Irish, late 18th cent. ; large type, white stones;converted loan .Hanging-lamp, glass, Irish, early 19th cent. ; large diamond-cut, brass gallery,bayonet joint for candles; diam. 20~-in.Goblet, glass, painted, German, middle of 19th cent. (style of early 18th cent.);waisted bowl, upper part everted painted in black with hunting scene; knopped-stern.Dish, cut glass; lent by Mr. J. J. Hurley.Decanter, glass, Cork, c. 1820; moulded flutings, engraved floral and knotdesigns, three triple rings on neck, stamped, Waterloo, Co. Cork'; flat stopper.Bottle, green glass, Irish, c. 1715, found in excavations at Messrs. Maguirea.nd Patterson, Hammond Lane, Dublin; given by J. H. Cooper, Esq.Vase, clear dark-tinted glass, Czecho-Slovakian, modern, incised tintedBacchante between trees, from the School of Zelezny Brod.Vase, blue glass, Czecho-Slovakian, modern, cut and frosted, from the School.at Stei nschonau.