Glass from the Spencer Museum Collection
Exhibition
Exhibition Overview
Glass from the Spencer Museum Collection
James O. Smith, curator
John Wilson, curator
John Wilson, curator
November 11, 1990–January 21, 1991
White Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Fine examples of Stiegel, Pittsburgh, Sandwich, Murano, and Durand glass, with functions ranging from ceremonial tableware to crystal door knobs, were selected from the Spencer's collection. These pieces, which are seldom exhibited, were acquired mainly through gifts to the Museum, beginning with the William Bridges Thayer Memorial gift in 1917. Organized by the Spencer Museum.
Works of art
Bakewell Glass Works
compote with lid,
circa 1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
pair of candlesticks,
circa 1845–1870
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
1835–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1835–1840
salt cellar,
1835–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar with cover,
circa 1835–1845
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1825–1835
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
door pull,
circa 1830–1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
door pull,
circa 1830–1850
New England Glass Company
furniture knob,
circa 1825–1840s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
drawer pull,
circa 1830–1850
furniture knob,
circa 1829–1840
furniture knob,
circa 1829–1840
furniture knob,
late 1820s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
cake plate,
mid 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
sparkling whale oil lamp,
circa 1827–1830
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
witch ball,
circa 1830–1840
decanter with stopper,
1855
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
decanter with stopper,
mid-late 1800s
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
glass color slug,
date unknown
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
glass color slug,
circa 1825–1888
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
glass color slug,
date unknown
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
glass color slug,
date unknown
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
glass color slug,
date unknown
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
bowl,
circa 1880–1887
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
sauce dish,
circa 1835–1850
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
witch ball,
circa 1860–1880
paperweight,
1870–1887
Ludwig Moser
vase,
1880s
Ludwig Moser
vase,
1880s
Ludwig Moser
vase,
1880s
opalescent glass rolling pin,
1850–1875
bottle,
1875–1899
New England Glass Company
salt cellar,
circa 1818
New England Glass Company
door pull,
1826–1840
New England Glass Company
door pull,
1826–1840
flask,
circa 1800s
pitcher or creamer,
circa 1830–1850
Thomas Hart Benton; Steuben Glass Co.
plate with design by Thomas Hart Benton,
circa 1940
salt cellar,
late 1800s–early 1900s
salt cellar,
late 1800s–early 1900s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
mug,
circa 1775
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
mug,
1775–1799
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
case bottle,
1700s
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
cordial bottle,
1775–1799
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
cordial bottle,
1775–1799
Stiegel Manheim Glass House
pocket flask,
circa 1770
cruet or pitcher,
circa 1770
Durand Art Glass
vase,
1924–1931
James Sheldon Carey
vase,
1975
James Sheldon Carey
vase,
1973
Victor Durand Jr.; Vineland Flint Glass Works
vase,
circa 1926–1928
Waylande Desantis Gregory
gazelle bowl,
circa 1940
salt cellar,
1800s
salt cellar,
1800s
salt cellar,
1850s
unknown maker
camphene lamp,
circa 1850
unknown maker
camphene lamp,
circa 1850
hand lamp,
circa 1827–1830
Salviati & C.
vase with dragon appendage,
1875–1899
Salviati & C.
vase with dragon appendage,
1875–1899
sugar bowl with lid,
circa 1870
sugar bowl with lid,
circa 1780–1810
compote,
1800s
unknown maker
decanter with stopper,
1850–1899
knob,
1830–1840
knob,
1830–1840
furniture knob,
circa 1840–1860
tumbler,
circa 1828–1835
tumbler,
early 1800s
tumbler,
early 1800s
whiskey glass,
circa 1826–1835
whiskey glass,
circa 1828–1840
firing glass,
1700–1725
firing glass,
1725–1750
firing glass,
circa 1740–1750
firing glass,
circa 1750–1775
firing glass,
circa 1750–1775
wine glass,
1750–1775
wine glass,
1750–1775
wine glass,
1755–1775
wine glass,
1755–1780
wine glass,
1750–1775
wine glass,
circa 1755–1780
champagne glass,
circa 1755–1780
cordial glass,
circa 1755–1780
wine glass,
circa 1750
wine glass,
1755–1775
wine glass,
1755–1775
pitcher,
1825–1850
pitcher,
circa late 1700s–early 1800s
glass pitcher,
1830–1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
pitcher,
1828–1840
miniature pitcher,
circa 1820
cruet,
circa 1815
cruet,
circa 1800s
caster bottle,
circa 1830
caster bottle,
circa 1820–1840
decanter with stopper and finial,
1850–1875
reflection ball,
circa 1850–1899
reflection ball,
circa 1855–1890
miniature decanter,
circa 1825–1835
smoke bell,
circa 1850–1900
rolling pin,
1800s
oil and vinegar bottle,
1800–1825