Lady Brassey Museum

About 320 pieces of pottery, over a hundred glass vessels and figures, as listed by Maskell in 1885; the collection was later split at least five ways (1885)

Taylor 2001, p. 243

1. 1881
   Lady Brassey's collection, including Cypriot antiquities obtained through Col. Falkland Warren, began to be exhibited for public benefit in various places.

   Anna (Annie) Brassey, Baroness Brassey (née Allnutt)Falkland WarrenUlbrich & Kiely 2012, p. 28

2. 1885
   Alfred Maskell wrote 'Antiquities in Cyprus', a separate listing of the Cypriot pieces for the 1885 Hastings exhibition (about 320 pottery pieces, over 100 glass vessels). He said he lacked precise findspot details. The dealer Bryce Wright produced the main catalogue.

   HastingsAlfred MaskellBryce WrightTaylor 2001, p. 243

3. 1887–1888
   After Lady Brassey's death in 1887, Thomas Brassey completed the plans for a museum in her memory in a wing at 24 Park Lane, London, with the display designed by Alfred Maskell and the Cypriot material in 14 sections.

   LondonThomas Brassey, 1st Earl BrasseyAlfred MaskellAnna (Annie) Brassey, Baroness Brassey (née Allnutt)Taylor 2001, p. 244Ulbrich & Kiely 2012, p. 28

4. 18 April 1888
   59 pieces were presented to Wolverhampton Museum by Thomas, 1st Earl Brassey; further donations in 1888 went to 'Downing' and the Nicholson Institute, Leek. Symons (1984) could identify only 29 of the 59 with certainty, 27 probably and 3 possibly.

   KourionThomas Brassey, 1st Earl BrasseyDavid SymonsTaylor 2001, p. 244

5. 1919
   After the death of the 1st Earl in 1918, his son handed most of the collection to Hastings Corporation; in 1920 the geology section went to Bexhill Museum. Hastings opened a Brassey annexe in 1932.

   HastingsTaylor 2001, p. 244