Two Centuries of American Glass

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Two Centuries of American Glass
Two Centuries of American Glass
Stephanie Fox, curator
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

doorknob
circa 1800s
bowl
circa 1800s
salt cellar
early 1800s
salt cellar
early 1800s
salt cellar
early 1800s
salt cellar
circa 1830–1840
salt cellar
late 1800s–early 1900s
salt cellar
circa 1870s
salt cellar
circa 1880–1905
salt shaker
late 1800s
salt shaker
late 1800s
glass ball
date unknown
reflection ball
circa 1855–1890
drapery holdbacks
circa 1855–1890
drapery holdbacks
circa 1855–1890
hand lamp
circa 1827–1830
smoke bell
circa 1850–1900
tumbler or flip
late 1700s
tumbler or flip
late 1700s
tumbler or flip
circa late 1700s
tumbler
circa 1828–1835
whiskey glass
circa 1826–1835
whiskey glass
circa 1828–1840
tumbler
mid-late 1800s
pitcher
circa late 1700s–early 1800s
miniature pitcher
circa 1820
pitcher
circa 1850
decanter with stopper
circa 1820–1840
miniature decanter
circa 1825–1835
cruet or pitcher
circa 1770
cruet
circa 1815
cruet
circa 1800s
flask
circa 1845–1870
flask
circa 1859–1870s
horn shaped flask
late 1800s
vase
circa 1890s
Jack-in-the-pulpit vase
circa late 1800s–early 1900s
scent bottle
circa 1875