The History of Glass
Exhibition
Exhibition Overview
The History of Glass
January 4, 2026–January 4, 2026
William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art, Kansas City, Missouri
Works of art
ewer,
1800s, Qajar period (1795–1925)
cup,
1800s, Qajar period (1794–1925)
vase,
1800s, Qajar period (1795–1925)
rosewater sprinkler,
1500–1700, Safavid dynasty (1501–1732)
bowl,
late 1500s
Salviati & C. (active 1859–present)
vase with dragon appendage,
1875–1899
Salviati & C. (active 1859–present)
vase with dragon appendage,
1875–1899
pitcher,
late 1500s–early 1600s
plate,
1500s–1800s
decanter with stopper,
1700s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825–1888)
decanter with stopper,
mid-late 1800s
pitcher,
mid 1800s
condiment vessel,
mid 1800s
bottle,
1875–1899
cordial bottle,
1750–1800
Stiegel Manheim Glass House (active 1769–1774)
cordial bottle,
1775–1799
gemel bottle,
mid 1800s
flask,
circa 1800
Dyottville Glass Works (active 1833–1923)
portrait flask,
1833–1900
Granite Glass Co. (active 1857–1865)
flask,
1860s
flask,
1845–1870
reflection ball,
circa 1850–1899
vase,
circa 1890s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825–1888)
witch ball,
circa 1860–1880
"Mary Gregory" type pitcher,
circa 1880s
flask,
circa 1800s
Nicholas Lutz (1835–1906); Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825–1888)
scent bottle or perfume bottle,
late 1800s
flask,
1800s