GlassNEWSLETTER OF THE NATIONAL Shards AMERICAN CLUB www.glassclub.org Founded 1933 A Non-Profit Organization Fall 2010 When East Meets West at Corning A new exhibit opening at The Corn- that was a vitreous, not Eastern decorative styles on Western ing Museum of Glass East Meets clay-based, substance. The alchemi- markets and objects,” said curator of West: Cross-Cultural Influences in cal knowledge needed to create glass European glass Florian Knothe. “With Glassmaking in the 18th and 19th Cen- imitating porcelain was transferred this exhibition, we will showcase an turies begins November 18, 2010, and from glassmaker to glassmaker across incredible cultural and technological explores the cultural exchanges of exchange that is, in fact, much more glass techniques and styles between textured and fluid, with channels of East Asia and Western Europe. influence running in both directions. When East met West in the courts The role of Western craftsmen and and trade centers of the 13th century, scientists—such as Stumpf—in facili- a fruitful international exchange was tating advancements in Eastern glass born and lasted through several centu- manufacturing cannot be overlooked.” ries. This exhibition will explore the Drawing on the long tradition of por- resulting cross-cultural influences in celain making, glassmakers in China technology, scientific experimenta- blew and enameled opaque white tion, and decoration among glassmak- glass for foreign and local markets. ers in Europe, China, and Japan in the The Museum’s scientific analysis by 18th and 19th centuries. X-ray fluorescence of a few of these Through a range of Museum objects objects in its collection has revealed from the early modern period, East that the composition of some of the Meets West: Cross-Cultural Influenc- white glass used in the East is closely es in Glassmaking in the 18th and 19th related to the milk glass made by Ger- Centuries will document the Europe- man craftsmen. In East Meets West, an adoption of traditional Asian styles Knothe suggests that a connection to and iconography, and examine the Chinese-style vase, probably the community around Stumpf may be largely overlooked impact of West- Thomas Webb & Sons, England, about 1890 the reason for such results. erners—missionaries, alchemists, Although the Chinese absorbed and craftsmen—on the development the Continent. Their efforts resulted in Western glassmaking formulas and of new glassmaking techniques and the production of a variety of opaque technology, they did not borrow Euro- formulas in the East. white “milk glass” objects, which pean forms or decorative techniques. The extension of the Silk Road found a market alongside imported Instead, they carried over approaches to Italy in the age of Marco Polo (and, eventually, European-made) from indigenous crafts such as por- (1254-1324) brought Eastern goods to porcelain, satisfying the fashion for celain making and Europe, where such exotica was trea- enameled chinoiserie-style objects. and further enriched their stylistic rep- sured. Influential tastemakers such as The new milk glass recipes were ertoire by using European glassblow- Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici subsequently brought to Asia by Eu- ing and cutting methods. The exhibi- and Elector Christian I of Saxony ropean Christian missionaries, along tion showcases this dual influence became enthusiastic collectors of with other glassmaking formulas and with several examples of cameo glass Chinese porcelain, sparking a demand skills that revolutionized the industry vessels, in which the Western tech- that spread beyond the courts. This in China. One such missionary and nique of overlaying opaque growing fascination with porcelain scientist, Kilian Stumpf, organized a of different colors is combined with goods inspired imitation, and scien- glassworks in Beijing in the 1680s, local carving techniques and icono- tists throughout Europe attempted to extending the influence and innova- graphic style. replicate the material. tions of European alchemists to East Corning Museum of Glass One Mu- These early experiments were Asia. seum Way, Corning, NY closely linked to glassmaking, based “Until now, scholars have tended to (800) 732-6845 www.cmog.org on a longstanding misconception focus primarily on the influence of Glass Shards Page 2 President’s Letter British Victorian Glass 49th Annual Seminar at at the Chrysler Corning Dear Friends, – The Chrysler Museum of Art is October 14-16, 2010 join glass Here in Florida it has been a long, hot expecting a British invasion this fall. specialists from around the world summer, and we are looking forward to As a complement to London Calling: for a stimulating seminar of lectures, cooler weather and the end of the hur- Victorian Paintings from the Royal ricane season in November. glassmaking demonstrations, tours Holloway Collection, the Museum with curators, and lively networking Our industrious Membership Chairman presents 50 glass objects made in Jim Davidson completed the new NAGC opportunities. Britain from 1837–1901. Cheers to th Membership Directory for 2010-2011 for The 49 Annual Seminar on Glass inclusion with your renewal forms. If you Queen Victoria! British Glass from complements the Museum’s 2010 haven’t already done so, please take a few the Chrysler Collection is free, and exhibition, Medieval Glass for Popes, minutes to complete and return the form the exhibition is on view to Febru- Princes, and Peasants, the first exhi- and your check for dues. ary 2011. The range of decorative bition of its kind in the United States. In these economically difficult times I styles during this period, from Gothic The exhibition curator, Dr. David have also been reminded frequently of the Revival to , and the ad- Whitehouse, and other experts will financial squeeze currently affecting the vancement of technologies caused an present the latest research on glass not-for-profit museums, both large and explosion of creative output in British small, which display significant collec- vessels dating from the fall of the Ro- glass manufacturing. man Empire to the rise of the Renais- tions of glass that many of us have en- The reign of Queen Victoria from joyed visiting. To the extent you are able sance. Artist and historian William to assist these institutions with a donation; 1837–1901 was a golden age of Gudenrath will discuss and demon- I know that it would be appreciated. Two industrial and commercial expan- strate period glassworking techniques. of the most recent requests I have received sion in Britain. The Great Exhibi- Lecture topics will include: from institutions in particularly difficult tion of the Works of Industry of all Medieval glass and Glassmaking circumstances came from the Houston Nations, held in 1851 in London’s Dr. David Whitehouse, executive Museum of , 201 High Hyde Park, was intended to show off director of the Museum St., Chattanooga, TN 37403 and The the advancement and superiority of Medieval glass and how it was made New Bedford Museum of Glass, P.O. Box British manufactured goods to the 8935, New Bedford, MA 02740. These William Gudenrath, resident ad- world. British citizens, including a viser of The Studio are two of many institutions worthy of growing middle-class population, your support. I challenge our discerning Wine and drinking in the late Middle members to determine which institutions were exposed to a vast international Ages they consider most worthy and to make a world of design, technology, and the Azélina Jaboulet-Vercherre, Ph.D. commitment of money or time to ensure arts. This exposure, however, caused Candidate in History that they continue to exist in the future. a period of national self-examination and the continuous applica- Incidentally, the grand opening of the new and criticism. Britain may have led tion of a medieval art form in glass galleries of the NBMOG at 61 Wamsutta the way in manufacturing expertise Florian Knothe, curator of Euro- Street was held on Saturday, September 11 and output, but France and other pean glass at the Museum Check the last page of your Summer nations surpassed her in creative and 2010 Glass Club Bulletin (No. 217) for The history of the legendary Hedwig artistic design. The design of glass, beakers the latest information on the July 7-9, both unique and mass produced, was 2011 Seminar mega convention. Our Dr. Jens Kröger, retired curator goal is to have a unique and educational at the Museum für Islamische Kunst, event at a reasonable price. Looking even Berlin, Germany further ahead to 2012, we have received Revival and reinterpretation in 19th- invitations from both New Orleans and and 20th-century glass Toledo to consider a return visit. Tina Oldknow, curator of modern Yet again I would like to commend our glass at the Museum tireless Webmaster Francis Allen for the enormous amount of time and effort Medieval and its archi- he devotes to maintaining our website tectural context at www.glassclub.org. For the histori- Dr. Timothy Husband, Curator in cally inclined, he has posted a variety of the Department of Medieval Art and interesting pictures (and is always seeking The Cloisters new additions) tracking our seminars Living standards in the since 1976. I know that there is a great Dr. Richard Hodges, Williams appreciation of his work among our mem- Director of the University of Pennsyl- bership because of the unsolicited praise vania Museum of Archaeology and I often receive for his efforts. Francis Anthropology also keeps us up to date on news related English Basket, ca. 1875 Responses to medieval art and to glass. He recently called attention to a Blown, crimped, applied, and tooled glass th Wall Street Journal article of August 29, Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. craftmanship in the late 19 - and early 20th-centuries 2010 on the increasing importance of the regarded as an essential part of the glass industry in China. Peter Cormack, visiting research For those of you who missed the NAGC- decorative vocabulary, and the British fellow at the Victoria & Albert Mu- sponsored trip to England in May, our were eager to gain worldwide pre- seum, London. Director Bill Thomas has another antiqu- eminence. www..cmog.org Corning Museum of ing trip to England scheduled for October Chrysler Museum of Glass Glass One Museum Way, Corning, 3-12, 2010. www.chrysler.org New York (800) 732-6845 Ken Depew, President Glass Shards Page 3 Glass Calendar (Confirmation of dates and schedules advised. More information is available on our web page at www.glassclub.org)

Through October 31, 2010 from 500AD to the , from Oriental antiques — all displayed THE CORNING MUSEUM OF international collections and treasur- for sale in more than 200 exhibitor GLASS, One Museum Way, Corning, ies. An unexpected variety of medieval spaces with dealers from across the NY 14830. (800) 732-6845 vessels will be explored in an nation and Canada. Treasures: Favrile Glass from Special exhibition of objects for daily use and The Eastern National, a general Collections Tiffany's Artistic Innova- display at The Corning Museum of show, features fine jewelry, furniture, tions explored in exhibition of blown Glass beginning May 15, 2010 and clocks and watches, art, prints and Favrile Glass Works. All but one of running through January 3, 2011. The maps, books, dolls, toys and games, the pieces in this exhibition are from exhibition will follow the evolution tools, quilts, vintage clothing and two museum collections in upstate of over 1,000 years, selected collectibles. Please contact New York: the Reifschlager Collec- from its height in the Roman Empire, Jim Chambers (Manager), Eastern tion, which was a gift to the Rockwell through the radical social and political National Show, PO Box 1786 Museum of Western Art in Corning change of the Middle Ages when all Allentown, PA 18105-1786 in 1982, and the collection of the but the simplest glassmaking tech- (610) 437-5534 Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art niques were forgotten, until the golden www.easternnationalshows.com at Cornell University in Ithaca. The age of Venetian glassmaking during July 7 - 9 2011 exhibition also includes a lamp that the Renaissance. cmog.org 2011 MEGA-GLASS CON- was given to The Corning Museum Sept. 24, 2010 - January 2, 2011 VENTION Overland Park, KS of Glass by donors Jay and Micki WHEATON ARTS AND CULTURAL www.2011mega-glassconvention. Doros. www.cmog.org CENTER 1501 Glasstown Road, Mill- info The main ingredient is glass and ville, NJ 08332 (800) 998 4552 www. its power to draw us together for one Through October 31, 2010 wheatonarts.org spectacular convention. As we make SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM 129 Curator’s Choice at the Wheaton Arts our traditional plans to go to our Main St., Sandwich, MA (508) 888- Museum. The Jones Museum of Glass respective glass conventions in 2010 0251 “The Artistry of Sayuri Kings- and Ceramics founded by Dorothy- we should start to think about what bury” The Japanese artist is featured Lee Jones in Douglas Hill, Maine offi- it would feel like to be surrounded with her beautiful blown glass. www. cially closed in 2010. Over 100 pieces by people from different glass clubs sandwichglassmuseum.org of glass from the Jones Museum and with one central theme…the love of the private collection of Dorothy-Lee great American and Victorian glass. Through - January 2, 2011 Jones were generously given to the The participants of this mega event COOPER-HEWITT, 2 East 91st Street Museum of American Glass by Doro- are: National Toothpick Holder Col- New York, NY 10128 (212) 849-8400 thy-Lee Jones. This exhibit features lectors Society, Antique Glass Salt Ted Muehling Selects: Lobmeyr Glass the entire donated collection. and Sugar Shaker Club, Early Ameri- from the Permanent Collection New October 9, 2010 to January 2, 2011 can Pattern Glass Society, Vaseline York-based designer Ted Muehling BERGSTROM-MAHLER MUSEUM Glass Club, Inc, Mt. Washington/ will serve as the 10th guest curator of 165 North Park Ave., Neenah, WI Pairpoint Glass Society, Wave Crest the ‘Selects’ exhibition series in the 54956 (920) 751-4658 Collectors Club and the National Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery, In the galleries, the museum will American Glass Club. devoted to showing the museum’s be featuring its own collection, The You are invited to see this happen all permanent collection. Muehling will Mahler Collection of Germanic Glass in one place…right near the center of curate an exhibition of works drawn in a new exhibition titled, Glass from this great land of ours, Kansas City, from the museum’s recent acquisition the Habsburgs to the Czech Republic. Kansas. On the weekend of July 7-9, of 160 rare examples of glass from See glass dating from 1573 through 2011 these groups will be gathering J. & L. Lobmeyr of Vienna, Austria. contemporary work from Middle for a Mega Convention at the Mar- The collection dates from 1835 to Europe. The glass exhibition will riott Overland Park Hotel. We have the present day, spanning virtually combine programs on social history, set these dates to coincide with the the entire history of the firm since art, music and innovation into a fun wonderful “Overland Park Antique its founding. This addition to the series of family-friendly programming. Show”. You can see collections and permanent collection provides the www.paperweightmuseum.com displays that span the history of unique opportunity to tell the history November 19 & 20, 20100 America glass. of glassmaking in central Europe dur- EASTERN NATIONAL ANTIQUE The weekend will be a synergistic ing a 175-year period. http://cooper- SHOW & SALE. Exit 52B, I-81 treat where we can all learn, make hewitt.org 100 K Street (across from Carlisle new friends and get up close and per- Fairgrounds), Carlisle, PA. For more sonal with related wares that touch Through January 2, 2011 than 55 years, the Eastern National is all of our collections. THE CORNING MUSEUM OF widely recognized as one of the largest GLASS, One Museum Way, Corning, shows in the east and has grown from For further detail contact NY 14830. (800) 732-6845 Medi- 65 dealers to more than 100 at times. inquiries@2011mega-glassconven- eval Glass for Popes, Princes, and A wonderland of the treasures of tion.info Peasants brings together rare objects yesteryear — domestic, European and Page 4 Glass Shards 20th Century British Glass Glass From Riihimaki Finnish Glass On now through December 31, is on display, including the Museum’s 2010 20th Century British Glass at six Millennium Commissions created Glass from Riihimäki: Riihimäen the Broadfield House Glass Museum. by some of the country’s foremost Lasi Oy 1910-1990 An exhibit on The British glass industry underwent glass artists - Tessa Clegg, Alison now until December 31, 2010 at the Kinnaird, Keiko Mukaide, Steven Finnish Museum. Tehtaankatu 23, Newell, David Reekie and Bruno FI 11910 Riihimäki, Finland. www. Romanelli. suomenlasimuseonystavat.fi This exhibition has been orga- For the purposes of promoting Finn- nized to coincide with the publica- ish industries and fanned by their tion of 20th Century British Glass by personal ambition, members of the Charles Hajdamach, former Director Kolehmainen and Paloheimo families of Broadfield House Glass Museum decided to establish a glassworks on a and guest curator of this exhibition. boulderstrewn moraine ridge west of The majority of exhibits are from the the town of Riihimäki. New factory Museum’s own collection, supple- building were built one after another, mented with some loans from private and the glassworks grew to become collectors, and all are illustrated in the Scandinavia’s largest glassworks book, which is available for sale from before the Second World War. A the Glass Museum gift shop. former peat processing plant – now Broadfield House Glass Museum, housing the present-day Finnish Glass Compton Drive, Kingswinford, West Museum – became the lead Midlands, England DY6 9NS, crystal factory in the beginning of the huge changes during the 20th century. tel: 01384 812745 1920s. In the early days leading Stourbridge [email protected] Before long, the glassworks’ prod- factories employed hundreds of ucts took over the market, and there people, but was competition with the Karhula by the turn of Glassworks in particular in the sec- this century tor of cut crystal products. Despite handmade changing economic trends, the Rii- glass on a himäki Glassworks thrived, provided factory scale work for over a thousand people, and had almost gave Riihimäki its deserved name of disappeared. “Crystal City”. This exhibi- The initial idea that launched glass tion provides design in Finland was borrowed from an overview Sweden. The success and achieve- of the main ments of the at developments the Paris World’s Fair of 1925 were of the last outranked in 1928 in Barcelona, century using where the Riihimäki Glassworks re- a wide range ceived the Grand Prix. The fi rebrand of exhibits, Arttu Brummer under whose direction from cocktail the leading names of modernist glass shakers to design were trained, received support , from the to pa- manage- perweights. ment of the Bagley Glass The exhibition features all Koala Vase c. 1934 Riihimäki the key Stourbridge facto- Glass- ries, including Stevens & Williams, works for Thomas Webb & Sons, Webb Corbett, the bold and Stuart & Sons, as well as lesser realiza- known ones such as Gray-Stan. tion of Other well-known British companies new ideas. featured include Monart, Caith- Riihimäki ness, Davidson, Jobling, Bagley and glassworks Chance. started The exhibition also traces the rise Helena Tynell: Sateenkaari, 1986 a series of glass design competi- of , from it’s origins with Limburger Glashütte tions, because domestic glass design Sam Herman and Michael Harris in meant both respect and growth for Photo: Timo Syrjänen the 1960s to the of the turn the manufacturer’s public image and of century. A selection of studio glass commercial success alike. Glass Shards Page 5

Hot Glass Toledo The Morse Museum Expansion The Morse Museum’s new Laurel- the Museum. The Daffodil Terrace has Hot Glass 2010 Exhibition of the ton Hall galleries will provide long- never been on view in Winter Park or Arts Commission of Greater To- term public access to much of the anywhere as planned at the Morse. ledo brings together artists and arts Museum’s collection of objects and In 1916, Tiffany installed the Chapel patrons to celebrate Toledo’s heritage architectural elements from Louis he had designed for the 1893 World’s as the Glass City. ACGT 1838 Park- Comfort Tiffany’s wood Avenue, suite 120 Toledo, OH grand Long Island 43604 (419) 254-ARTS (2787) country estate. The The event gathers original creations Museum anticipates of leading glass artists from around opening the galler- the world for auction and raised over ies by the winter of $80,000 in 2008. ACGT is excited 2011. by the opportunity to create another The Charles Hos- spectacular auction of the best that mer Morse Museum our regional, national and interna- of American Art, tional glass artists have to offer. The 445 North Park 2010 Hot Glass exhibit will feature Ave., Winter Park, Laurelton Hall as many as 100 original works in FL 32789 (407) 645-5311 www. Columbian Exposition in glass, which will be displayed during morsemuseum.org a specially built building at Laurelton a month-long exhibition. The exhibi- Laurelton Hall has often been cited Hall. Two years later, he converted an tion culminates in an auction on as Tiffany’s greatest work of art, and old farmhouse on the property to house November 12. the Morse holds the largest single an art gallery. Tiffany conceived of Lau- Proceeds from Hot Glass 2010 will group anywhere of surviving materi- relton Hall as a totally unified environ- benefit the programs and activities als from the estate. The expansion ment—a world that would not only be of the Arts Commission of Greater project will add more than 12,000 a home for him and his family, but also Toledo, including Young Artists at square an art school, museum, Work, Artomatic 419, Gallery Loops feet to the studio, and retreat that and Art Walks, Art in TARTA, and Museum would embody his phi- the Parkwood Gallery. It will be held building— losophy of the primacy at the Edison Building Lobby, 300 including of beauty in human life. Madison, in Downtown Toledo, OH. 6,000 Tiffany intended Lau- The concluding auction event will square feet relton Hall, through this be held on November 12, 6:30- of ground- program, to advance his 10:00 pm. The evening will feature level idea of beauty long after live and silent auctions, heavy hors exhibition his death. To this end, he d’oeurves and desserts, and a cash space and provided an endowment bar. All artwork will be auctioned, on the he hoped would ensure as well as several glass experi- second that his vision would be ence and tour packages. Tickets story, an carried on forever. Sadly, are $75/person. For tickets to the expanded the history of Laurelton Hall was to be different. November 12 auction, please call the curatorial Wisteria Window Arts Commission, (419) 254-2787, library, a new confer- Tiffany died in 1933. By 1946, financial or email the Arts Commission at ence room, and additional offices for reversals prompted the selling of the efi[email protected]. the collections and curatorial staff. building’s contents at auction. In 1957, The artworks are available for The project also will substantially a devastating fire gutted the long-aban- online bidding following the opening enlarge the garden courtyard at the doned house. Laurelton Hall now lies reception. Selected artworks will be Museum’s rear entrance to more in ruins, with Tiffany’s dream for the “buy it now”. Shipping is available than 4,000 square feet. From this estate buried in the rubble. at cost to the purchaser. expanded outdoor courtyard, many Many beautiful objects survived, how- The exhibit opening will be October visitors will have their first view of ever, to suggest something of Laurelton 1, 2010, 6-8 pm. Light refreshment the Daffodil Terrace from Laurelton Hall’s former splendor. The largest will be provided. Opening bids will Hall. The recently restored terrace, group—including artwork, windows, be accepted. supported by eight marble columns furnishings, and ornaments—exists topped with molded-glass daffodil here in Winter Park because Hugh and blossoms, will be installed in a glass Jeannette McKean, early admirers of gallery and visible from vantage Tiffany, purchased what they could for points both inside and outside of their collection at the Morse. Page 6 Glass Shards Research, Publication & Glass News

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A Stourbridge glass vase, which The owner, who came from Norwich, appeared recently on the BBC had used the vase for flowers and the Antiques Roadshow, has just been inside was very badly stained. purchased by Dudley Council’s John Millar, director of the urban Broadfield House Glass Museum. environment said: The vase, which was made about “We are delighted to have purchased 1885 by famous Stourbridge glass this vase and brought it back to the manufacturer Thomas Webb & Sons area where it was made. We owe a of Amblecote, is richly decorated big debt of gratitude to Andy Mc- with enamelling and gilding in the Connell for putting the Museum Islamic and Oriental style. The in touch with the owner about the decoration was probably carried out possibility of us acquiring it for the by Jules Barbe, a French born artist collection. We are also grateful to who came over to Stourbridge in the owner, who was willing to accept 1879 and set up a glass-decorating an offer below the vase’s full market workshop at the Webb factory. value. Since the vase appeared on the Andy McConnell, the Antiques Antiques Roadshow, it has been fully Roadshow expert who inspected restored and it now looks stunning.” the vase, was full of praise for the The vase, which was purchased us- quality of the workmanship, describ- ing funds donated by visitors, is now ing Barbe as one of the finest glass on show in the glass entrance to the decorators in the world, but was Museum. horrified at the condition the vase. www.dudley.gov.uk

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