Maker's Marks:
nil
Insurance Value:
unknown
Ferguson and Urie
Roundel - Alpha
Identifer
ASJ2019.3Physical Description
Roundel, alpha is a single assembled sheet of antique stained glass, circular with a lead rim. This glass has a rich subdued tone. The background is a rich but subdued burgundy colour with a black leaf motif. The letter alpha is in a gold colour with tan motifs of small leaves. The entire letter is bordered in black.Maker's Marks:
nil
Insurance Value:
unknown
Historical Details
The roundel is the gift of the late John Cameron Esq. It is part of a larger stained glass window, still located in St. John’s Church. Its arrived on the “Black Swan” on Wednesday the 15th August 1866 from the Ferguson & Urie workshop in Melbourne. The roundel is one of 3 quatrefoil-shaped lights that formed an apex in the trace archery over the main 3 light window which featured the ascension of Christ. The roundel is the alpha, referred to in the Book of Revelation in the context of Jesus being the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.Materials
glass with lead edgingDating of Item
1866 to presentDatabase Date: Faculty Date:
March 21 2019;;September 25 1866;Online Sources
Related Collection
Stained Glass of St. John's and All Saints ChurchesRelated People or Organisations
John CameronFerguson and Urie