The Tughan Collection

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Of particular note is the so-called lemon glass at no. 36. There can only be a very few in existence and it is unlikely that many were ever made. All the rare knop forms are represented here. Egg, acorn, mushroom and cylinder are the notorious ones, but who has ever seen a ball knop as large as no. 6? If size of knop is the focus of attention then nos. 2 and 31 are remarkable; if it is weight then nos. 4 and 15 are exceptional. A further important consideration when forming a collection of balusters is that one should seek out those which are well made as there are so many that were not. Proportion is key and execution of the stem paramount, with well balanced and well defined knops. Inevitably some glasses are less satisfactory than others in design but this general rule should always be borne in mind. All the glasses here fulfil that criteria. Condition is important too, and all glasses are in original, unrestored state. There is no damage other than some slight wear in some bowls which is all too common but here it is not serious at all. Occasionally there is an open bubble, but this is common too and not to be unduly concerned about. A time comes for most of us when a move to a smaller, more manageable property becomes attractive and possessions have to be jettisoned. Kenneth’s unrivalled collection of Irish glass is now in the National Museum of Ireland and it is our task here to find new homes for the other love of his glass life, his balusters. We hope you enjoy looking through this collection and may be able to find something to add to your own. Timothy Osborne !4
How to view and buy The glasses will be on our web site for viewing only from 9.30 am on Monday 18th September. They will also be available to view in our North Wraxall showroom from 9.30 am to 5.30 daily from Monday the 18th September until Saturday the 23rd September. The glasses will be available for purchase from 11am on Monday 25th September. Nothing will be sold before that time. If you wish to purchase a glass, please either telephone us, send us an email or come to the shop from 11am on the 25th. Priority will be given to people who are here in person. If you would like to give us a ‘wish list’ in advance, please do and if the glass you would like is still available after the initial rush we can put your name on it. We will not be having a marquee as we have done in previous years as this is primarily an online exhibition and we do not expect a lot of visitors on opening day. Glasses can be taken or posted as soon as paid for. Postage will be charged as an extra cost. !5
Page 1 and 2: The Tughan Collection of English Ba
Page 3: Foreword: We are delighted to be ab
Page 7 and 8: From left to right: 15, 30, 20, 11,
Page 9 and 10: From left to right: 18, 27, 34, 36,
Page 11 and 12: 2. A goblet, the deep round funnel
Page 13 and 14: 4. A massive deceptive toastmaster
Page 15 and 16: 6. A wineglass, the round funnel bo
Page 17 and 18: 8. A fine goblet, the round funnel
Page 19 and 20: 10. A rare wineglass, the pan-top b
Page 21 and 22: 12. A goblet, the thistle bowl with
Page 23 and 24: 14. A heavy wineglass, the thistle
Page 25 and 26: 16. A heavy wineglass, the round fu
Page 27 and 28: 18. A sweetmeat glass with wide, sh
Page 29 and 30: 20. A wineglass with cup-shaped dou
Page 31 and 32: 22. A wineglass, the round funnel b
Page 33 and 34: 24. A fine and rare large wineglass
Page 35 and 36: 26. A wineglass, the round funnel b
Page 37 and 38: 28. A very fine goblet, the round f
Page 39 and 40: 30. A rare goblet, the deep double-
Page 41 and 42: 32. An extremely rare goblet, the r
Page 43 and 44: 34. A rare dessert glass, the oval
Page 45 and 46: 36. A goblet, the bell bowl with so
Page 47 and 48: 38. A goblet, the bell bowl with so
Page 49 and 50: 40. A small wineglass with bell bow
Page 51 and 52: 42. An unusual dram glass, the deep
Page 53 and 54: Additional close up photographs 9a
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Additional close up photographs 24a
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Additional close up photographs 34c
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