Charles O'Neill (E & C O'Neill, London), a rectangular stained and leaded glass Arts and Crafts panel depicting a semi-nude Classical female with pumpkins, 24cm wide and 28.5cm high (small piece of glass at fault)

Charles O'Neill worked as a glass painter with his brother, Edward Frederick Hatton O'Neill, forming 'The O'Neill Brothers' glass company. They are first listed at 343 Kentish Road, London as glass makers in 1891-92 and later as a joint business in 1897 at 165 Gray's Inn Road. This address was shared for a short time with the glass designer Charles Edward Tute (1858-1927), with whom they were noted for making at least one window. The majority of their glass is reputedly in the Midlands and North, although if so, much remains unidentified.

Known work includes:
St. Stephen Church in Clewer, Berkshire; north chancel window, Royal Arms, St. Andrew and St. Patrick and St. David. C.E. Tute designed St. Alban the same chancel.

St Michael Church in Theydon Mount, Essex, east window (1920). St. Michael with two horsemen, given in memory of Major Charles Hunter and his wife. Designed by Wilfred Gabriel de Glehn.

St. Saviour, Crouch Hill Church in Tollington Park, Inner London, west window (1900). St Peter - Baptism, St. Philip.

Christ Church in Leyton, Essex, south aisle window (1920). Good Shepherd, Risen Christ, Christ and Children windows in memorial of Rev Frederick Sloan Vicar. The firm is listed as ‘C O’Neill, 4 Heathcote Street, WC1’

St. Mary Church in Sunbury, Surrey, south clergy window (1905). St. Matthew and St. Thomas. Designed by Mrs Eve Ostrehan. The firm is listed as ‘O’Neill Bros’.

St. Patrick Church in Hove, Sussex, north aisle windows (1895 and 1908) – Madonna and Child with kneeling Angels and St. Cecilia. William Bainbridge Reynolds designed both windows.

St. George, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne: east window (1888). Holy Family with Magi and Shepherds. Church architect Thomas Ralph Spence designed the ornamental parts, and the figurative panels were cartooned and painted by John William Brown. Studio assistance (including the lights) by the O’Neill brothers, London.

Provenance: By family descent. Charles O'Neill was the vendor's great aunt's husband.

Condition Report

Triangular breakage to the upper right hand side rectangular border panel. Piece is broken but present. No further damages or repairs.

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