A lesser-known aspect of Marjorie Merriweather Post’s collection is on display at the Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens.
Curator’s pick: A Winged Wineglass at Winterthur
Curator Leslie B. Grigsby describes the wineglass that stole her heart.
Early Pittsburgh Glass-Houses (From our Archives)
While the records now seem to be quite clear, there has been considerable discussion regarding the earliest established glass-house in Pittsburgh
Curious Objects: Glass Act—John Stuart Gordon and the Vitreous Curiosities of Yale
Ben Miller examines a piece of trinitite—glass formed in the 1945 Trinity nuclear test—and a stained-glass window formerly installed in Yale’s Hopper College, both featured in John Stuart Gordon’s new book “American Glass.”
Time in a Bottle
A new book explores the glass collections at Yale University, reflecting the broad sweep of American history in vitreous form
Handle with care #5
The fifth installment of our web-only column on ceramics and glass.
Handle with Care #3
A new installment of our web-only column on ceramics and glass.
Handle with care #2
A new installment of our web-only column about the worlds of ceramics and glass
Tiffany Girl Power at the New-York Historical Society
Ten years ago, a show at the New-York Historical Society revealed a remarkable discovery made by a team of decorative arts scholars: the story of Clara Driscoll (1861–1944), the turn-of-the-century artist who, with her team of “Tiffany Girls,” designed some of the studio’s most iconic leaded glass lamps.
Handle with care
Introducing a new monthly column for aficionados of ceramics and glass.
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