Glass (material)

Date: ca 1910

By: Kupli Brothers (Firm); Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: Objects-0678

Description: Made by Kupli Brothers. Single doored wooden bookcase with internal shelves. Ornamental dowling pattern in glass doors. A double purfling runs along the upper ledge and around the exterior of the door. On claw legs. The Kupli brothers were active as cabinet-makers from 1906-1914 The name of the furniture maker is mentioned by J. C. Beaglehole in his 'The Library and the Cosmos', Turnbull Library Record Jubilee Issue, Aug. 1970, p. 66. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: French-polished wood and glass, 1165 x 870 x 280 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Turnbull Processing information: Description updated 12 July 2023 as part of the objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-030-031.

Date: ca 1839

Reference: Objects-0972

Description: Artist not identified. Head and shoulders three-quarter view of Matilda Jane Grove. Her hair and dress are Georgian style, though the portrait suggests she is in her later teenage years, and therefore drawn in the late 1830s. Mounted in a black oval frame. The portrait is accompanied by a piece of paper with information written in a modern hand: "Matilda Jane Grove | wife of Eliot [Bartholomew] George Warburton | daughter of Edward Grove of [Shenstone] Park, Staffordshire | mother of George Eliot Hartopp Warburton (went to NZ in 1866)" See also: MS-Group-0561. Warburton-Grove family : Papers, for related information Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on card, cut to the shape of an oval wooden frame, 110 x 75 mm (frame) Processing information: Description updated 4 April 2023 as part of Objects survey: Previous reference: Curios-052-011. Previous title: Artist unknown: [Miniature portrait of Matilda Jane Grove].

Date: [1820s-1840s]

By: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852

Reference: Objects-0728

Description: Collected by Gideon Algernon Mantell. Made up of 10 microscope slides relating to geology, botany, zoology and pathology, held within a leather-bound case. Attached to the case is a small metal badge, engraved with the initials "GAM". One annotated plate of slides photographed, Mr Reade's Xanthidia, a group of slides of microfossils collected by Rev J B Reade and presented to G A Mantell. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 container(s) containing 10 pieces. Physical Description: Glass slides and specimens ; boxes 230 x 420 x 200 mm or smaller, wood or leather Finding Aids: Contents listed in 1948 by C W Strathern. A list of microscope slides in the Alexander Turnbull Library formerly the property of Gideon Algernon Mantell. Copies held in New Zealand and Pacific Book Collection and with shelf list in Drawings, Paintings and Prints. Transfers: From G A Mantell collection, MS-Papers-0083.. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-031-001/010. Previous title: [Mantell, Gideon Algernon], 1790-1852 :[Microscope slides and specimens of geological interest / collected by G A Mantell] [1820s to 1840s?].

Date: 1905

By: Hamling, Henry, active 1950s-1950s

Reference: Objects-0006

Description: Published by David Bryce and Son, 1905, Glasgow. Comprises one volume, a miniature New Testament in dark blue buckram covers, inside a pressed metal locket, with a circular glass window, the glass acting as a magnifier. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s) miniature book. Physical Description: Printed book, inside metal and glass locket, 19mm (spine height), 33 x 27 x 14 mm (case). Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-001-006 Previous title: Bible. N. T. 1905 :New Testament of our Lord and Savious, Jesus Christ. Glasgow, David Bryce and Son, 1905.

Date: ca 1910

By: Kupli Brothers (Firm); Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: Objects-0677

Description: Made by Kupli Brothers. A set of four shelves behind 8 glass doors, above a base with two larger doors. Purfling around the edges of each door. The name of the furniture maker is mentioned by J. C. Beaglehole in his 'The Library and the Cosmos', Turnbull Library Record Jubilee Issue, August 1970, p. 66. Compare an identical set of shelves located in the Drawings, Paintings & Prints Collection (Curios-030-031) Quantity: 1 object(s) contains two pieces, bookcase and lock. Physical Description: Wood and glass, 1800 x 880 x 260 mm (top) and 310 mm (base) Provenance: Collection of Alexander Turnbull Processing information: Description updated 12 July 2023 as part of the objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-030-030.

Date: [ca 1800s]

Reference: Objects-0040

Description: Artist not identified. Head and shoulders painted portrait of Captain James Cook, artist not identified. Based on a portrait by Sir Nathaniel Dance Holland. Was originally framed, with a brass label: 'Capt Cook' - see appearance in photograph taken in the 1960s Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Oil on glass, 72 x 132 mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-003-002 Previous title: Artist unknown :[Portrait of Captain Cook on glass. Nineteenth century?].

Date: [ca 1930s]

By: Wilford, Thomas Mason (Sir), 1870-1939; Hamilton-Ely, Sarah, active 1990s

Reference: Objects-0774

Description: Makers identified as Museum Darul Falal. Contains an inscribed grain of rice, with an accompanying magnifying glass in order to read. Housed inside an ornate pink velvet locked box. Gifted to Sir Thomas Wilford by unidentified person(s). Inscripted rice reads "Wonderful rice no. 18142. To the Hon'ble Sir Thomas Wilford K. C. M. G. K. C. Total 125 letters. Museum Darulfalal, Delhi". Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Inscribed on cardboard box containing phial: Wonderful rice no. 18142. To the Hon'ble Sir Thomas M Wilford, K.C.M.G., K.C., Total 125 letters. Museum Darulfalah, Delhi (India); Inscribed on grain of rice: as above Donor is a grand-daughter of Sir Thomas Wilford. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Velvet covered box with brass fittings and key. Contents: lined cardboard box holding phial containing inscribed grain of rice; eyepiece; sheet of instructions. Box dimensions 95 x 15 x 65 mm Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2024. Previous reference: Curios-033-008. Previous title: Artist unknown :[Velvet covered box containing a grain of rice (inside a phial) inscribed to Sir Thomas Wilford, N Z High Commissioner, London. 1930s?].

Date: ca 1890

From: Merryweather, Alan, active 1994-2000s: Minature portraits

Reference: Objects-0950

Description: Artist not identified. Shows a head and shoulders frontal miniature portrait of Mary Ann Simpson, nee Hargraves (or Hargreaves). She wears a tight-fitting bonnet around her head with little hair visible, and a dark blue high-collared dress. She gazes off to the viewer's right Inscription on the back of the portrait reads: 'Mary Ann Simpson nee Hargraves. Born 1800; died Jan 2nd 1871. The eldest daughter of Robert Hargraves Esqr. Marr[ied] Ian [i.e. Isaac] Simpson 4th Dec 1820. Residence: East Cliff House. Great-great grandmother' It is possible that Mary Ann Simpson was a relative of the original owner, on the other side of the family tree from the Gold family. Details of Mary Ann and Isaac are sparse nad not clear Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Painting on ivory, encased in oval metal frame, with glass front and back; 88 x 60mm (diametre), 6mm (depth). Provenance: Bought by the donor at an antiques market in Cirecester, in August 1994 Processing information: Description updated as part of curios/objects survey March 2023: Previous reference: Curios-051-003. Previous title: Artist unknown :[Miniature portrait of Mary Ann Simpson, nee Hargraves. ca 1890].

Date: ca 1890

From: Merryweather, Alan, active 1994-2000s: Minature portraits

Reference: Objects-0949

Description: Artist not identified. Shows a head and shoulders profile miniature portrait of Edith Hinshelwood, the grand-daughter of Charles Emilius Gold. She has red hair, and wears a mauve high-collared puff-sleeved dress or blouse Inscription on the back of the portrait reads: 'Edith Hinshelwood nee Moresby. Eldest daughter of Capt. MF Moresby RW and his wife Caroline Moresby nee Gold. Born 30 Nov 1865. Married 1888 Capt. SB Hinshelwood RW. Grandmother. MBR' Accompanied by a copy of Edith Hinshelwood's marriage certificate Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Painting on ivory, encased in oval metal frame, with glass front and back; 87 x 60mm (diametre), 6mm (depth). Provenance: Bought by the donor at an antiques market in Cirecester, in August 1994 Processing information: Description updated as part of curios/objects survey March 2023: Previous reference: Curios-051-002 Previous title: Artist unknown :[Miniature portrait of Edith Hinshelwood, nee Moresby. ca 1890].

Date: ca1890

From: Merryweather, Alan, active 1994-2000s: Minature portraits

Reference: Objects-0948

Description: Artist not identified. Shows a head and shoulders three-quarter miniature portrait of General Charles Emilius Gold, KCB. He is likely in his later years, as his hair and moustache are white, but his age is unknown. He wears his red military jacket, gold and red sash, and medal Inscription on the back of the portrait reads: 'General Charles Emilius Gold, KBC. Born 6th Jan 1809. Married 1st June 1838 at Drummondville, Canada, Eleanor Felicia Askin Geddes. Died 29th July 1871 at Dover. The son of Col Charles Gold CB who commanded 2nd Division of Artillery at Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Commanded 65th Regt. [...] in NZ for 16 years. Gt gt grandfather' Accompanied by a copy of Gold's death certificate Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Painting on ivory, encased in oval metal frame, with glass front and back; 86 x 60mm (diametre), 6mm (depth). Provenance: Bought by the donor at an antiques market in Cirecester, in August 1994 Processing information: Description updated as part of curios/objects survey March 2023: Previous reference: Curios-051-001 Previous title: Artist unknown :[Miniature portrait of Charles Emilius Gold. ca 1890].

Date: 1970

By: Feist, Elsie, 1916-2007

Reference: Objects-0600

Description: Manufacturer(s) not identified. Comissioned by Matushita Electric Industrial Company. Replica model of the time capsule buried in Osaka Castle Park, in Japan, as part of the World Expo 1970. The model is a miniature stainless steel cast pot, encased in a purpex glass cube.The words "Time Capsule Expo '70, Matsushita Electric Industrial co.,Ltd" are inscribed on the front, and the same in Japanese on the reverse. Includes leaflet that reads "[This capsule] conveys the culture and civilization of the twentieth century to the people of 5,000 years hence". Associated book: The official record of time capsule Expo '70 (held at G.q670. OFF. 1980). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: 1 model; stainless steel in perspex block 100 x 70 x 70 mm, in box (red rexine 90 x 150 x 110 mm) Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, August 2024. Previous reference: Curios-029-020. Previous title: Maker unknown] :Time capsule ; Expo '70. - [1970?] ([Osaka]; Matushita Electric Industrial Co.).