Two Centuries of American Glass
Exhibition
Exhibition Overview
Two Centuries of American Glass
Stephanie Fox, curator
April 17, 1999–August 22, 1999
Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
More than 100 examples of American glass from the permanent collection, chosen to provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of the people who acquired and used the objects. Cup plates, flasks, and witch balls are among the blown, cast, cut and pressed glass in the exhibition.
Exhibition images
Works of art
New England Glass Company
furniture knob,
circa 1825–1840s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
furniture knob,
circa 1826
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
door pull,
circa 1830–1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
drawer pull,
circa 1830–1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
doorknob,
circa 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
sauce dish,
circa 1835–1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
plate,
circa 1850
Bakewell Glass Works
compote with lid,
circa 1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
egg cup,
circa 1860s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
egg cup,
circa 1860s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
vase,
circa 1870
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
sugar bowl with lid,
circa 1870
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
bowl,
circa 1880–1887
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
bowl,
circa 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate,
circa 1831
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate,
circa 1832–1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate,
circa 1830–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate,
circa 1830–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate,
1839–1841
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate,
circa 1830–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cup plate,
circa 1843
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
toddy plate,
circa 1830s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
toddy plate,
circa 1830–1845
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
early 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
early 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
early 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1830–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
late 1800s–early 1900s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1825–1835
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar with cover,
circa 1835–1845
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1835–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1835–1845
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1835–1845
King and Son Company
salt cellar,
circa 1870s
King and Son Company
salt cellar,
circa 1870s
King and Son Company
salt cellar,
circa 1880–1905
King and Son Company
salt shaker,
late 1800s
King and Son Company
salt shaker,
late 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
witch ball,
circa 1830–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
witch ball,
circa 1860–1880
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
glass ball,
date unknown
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
reflection ball,
circa 1855–1890
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
drapery holdbacks,
circa 1855–1890
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
drapery holdbacks,
circa 1855–1890
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
pair of candlesticks,
circa 1845–1870
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
sparkling whale oil lamp,
circa 1827–1830
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
hand lamp,
circa 1827–1830
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
smoke bell,
circa 1850–1900
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
tumbler or flip,
late 1700s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
tumbler or flip,
late 1700s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
tumbler or flip,
circa late 1700s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
wine glass,
circa late 1700s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
mug,
circa 1775
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
tumbler,
circa 1828–1835
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
whiskey glass,
circa 1826–1835
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
whiskey glass,
circa 1828–1840
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
tumbler,
mid-late 1800s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
pitcher,
circa late 1700s–early 1800s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
miniature pitcher,
circa 1820
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
pitcher,
circa 1850
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
"Mary Gregory" type pitcher,
circa 1880s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
decanter with stopper,
circa 1820–1840
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
miniature decanter,
circa 1825–1835
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
cruet or pitcher,
circa 1770
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
cruet,
circa 1815
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
cruet,
circa 1800s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
cordial bottle,
circa 1750s–1770s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
Big Bill Best Bitters figural bottle,
circa 1870
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
cathedral-shaped pickle bottle,
circa 1870
Philbrook & Tucker
Suffolk Bitters pig-shaped bottle,
circa 1870–1874
Illinois Glass Company
fish-shaped bitters bottle,
circa 1916–1929
Illinois Glass Company
"E.G. Booz's Old Cabin Whiskey" figural bottle,
circa 1931
Illinois Glass Company
figural bottle of a dog,
1933
Julius Librowicz
Grant's Tomb bottle with stopper,
circa 1893
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
pocket flask,
circa 1770
Perry & Wood
flask,
circa 1820s
Dyottville Glass Works
portrait flask,
circa 1833–1870
Baltimore Glass Works
flask,
circa 1840s
Baltimore Glass Works
flask,
circa 1845–1870
Baltimore Glass Works
flask,
circa 1859–1870s
Baltimore Glass Works
horn shaped flask,
late 1800s
Wistarburg Glass Works
scent bottle,
mid 1700s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
scent bottle or smelling salts bottle with cap,
circa 1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
scent bottle or perfume bottle with stopper,
late 1700s
Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
scent bottle or perfume bottle,
late 1800s
Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
teapot with lid,
1700s
Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
scent bottle,
1800s
Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
scent bottle,
1800s
Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
vase,
circa 1890s
Nicholas Lutz; Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
Jack-in-the-pulpit vase,
circa late 1800s–early 1900s
Victor Durand Jr.; Vineland Flint Glass Works
vase,
circa 1926–1928
Durand Art Glass
vase,
1924–1931
Louis Comfort Tiffany
bowl,
1925
Louis Comfort Tiffany
bowl,
1925
Thomas Hart Benton; Steuben Glass Co.
plate with design by Thomas Hart Benton,
circa 1940
Waylande Desantis Gregory
gazelle bowl,
circa 1940
James Sheldon Carey
vase,
1973
James Sheldon Carey
vase,
1975
James Sheldon Carey
scent bottle,
circa 1875