John Erskine (1721–1803)

Designer Designed and made by William Tassie British

1801

Not on view

John Erskine (1721–1803) was the Minister of the church of Old Greyfriars in Edinburgh (?) The church of Old Greyfriars was a Presbyterian church that occupied the former priory of the Greyfriars (a Franciscan monastery) on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

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Title: John Erskine (1721–1803)
Designer: Designed and made by William Tassie (British, London 1777–1860 London)
Date: 1801
Culture: British, London
Medium: Glass paste
Dimensions: Overall: 3 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (9.2 × 6.4 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of James Hazen Hyde, 1948
Object Number: 48.14.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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