“Shimmering,” “brilliant,” “sparkling”: these are words typically used to describe glass. But given the time of year, we thought it would be fun to find objects in our collection described as “creepy,” “scary,” or “odd.” Here is a list of … Read more →
Blown in a two-piece mold, this shallow bowl features a band of 109 vertical ribs that extend from the shoulder to a horizontal rib. Ribbed Bowl, Roman Empire, possibly Italy, possibly Eastern Mediterranean, 1-99. Gift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss … Read more →
The red line changes show alterations suggested by C. D. La Follette, with further instructions in pencil along the bottom edge. Frederick Carder (1863–1963), a gifted English designer, managed Steuben Glass Works from its founding in 1903 until 1932. This … Read more →
The Fellows of The Corning Museum of Glass are among the world’s leading glass collectors, scholars, dealers, and glassmakers. One of the objectives of this organization is to support the acquisitions program of the Museum’s Rakow Research Library. This drawing, … Read more →