Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Daily Activities at Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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The Henry Ford’s American glass collection is one of the most comprehensive in the United States, numbering approximately 10,000 pieces. The gallery traces the history of American glass making from the 18th century through the present, including works by important artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany and contemporary masters of the Studio Glass movement.
This activity is also supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Highlights
Sugar Bowl, 1844-1865
Artifact
Sugar bowl
Date Made
1844-1865
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
59.28.45
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Sugar Bowl, 1844-1865
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Dish, 1830-1840
Artifact
Dish (Vessel for food)
Date Made
1830-1840
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
00.3.7591
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Dish, 1830-1840
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Compote, circa 1830
Artifact
Compote
Date Made
circa 1830
Summary
Compotes are all-purpose serving dishes. These usually footed bowls -- with or without lids or covers -- held special desserts, fruits, candies or sauces, jellies and other foods. Blown or pressed glass compotes provided a culinary presentation method suitable to 19th-century middle-class households.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
65.40.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Compote, circa 1830
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The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Beaker, circa 1880
Artifact
Beaker (Drinking vessel)
Date Made
circa 1880
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
74.126.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Beaker, circa 1880
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Peachblow Vases, 1885-1888
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1885-1888
Summary
Art Glass is ornamental and decorative glass dating from the mid-to-late 19th century through the early 20th century. Makers of Art Glass employed newly developed technologies for producing vibrant colors and surface textures. This is most famously seen in the iridescent surfaces of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, although Art Glass took many shapes and forms.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
30.218.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Peachblow Vases, 1885-1888
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Aurene Vase, circa 1920
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
circa 1920
Summary
Aurene was the name that Frederick Carder used for his iridescent art glass at the Steuben Glass Works made in Corning, New York. The glass produces a prismatic effect when light reflects across the surface. This elegant, floral-shaped vase combines a cased white outer shell with a dark blue iridescent interior. Steuben made many varieties of colored Aurene glass until 1932, when it moved toward more modern shapes.
Creators
Place of Creation
Object ID
54.22.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Aurene Vase, circa 1920
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Sugar and Creamer Set, 1925-1935
Artifact
Sugar and creamer set
Date Made
1925-1935
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
84.31.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Sugar and Creamer Set, 1925-1935
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Christmas Tree Ornament, 1939-1943
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1939-1943
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2004.87.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of family of Joseph & Helen (Szczepaniak) Lyk.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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Christmas Tree Ornament, 1939-1943
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
"Black Eyed Susan Tea Pot" by Kari Russell-Pool, 2001
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
2001
Creators
Object ID
2017.2.59
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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"Black Eyed Susan Tea Pot" by Kari Russell-Pool, 2001
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
Come see extraordinary examples of American glass when you visit the Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass in Greenfield Village.
Communal Drinking Vessel
Early 19th-century glass blowers made this drinking vessel after work for their own use.
Lantern with Pressed Glass Panes
This lantern is a unique survival of lacy pressed glass in its original context.
Presentation Champagne Glasses
Set made for Boston and Sandwich founder and proprietor, Deming Jarves, by his workers.
Merry-Go-Round Tumblers
Hostess sets, popular in the 1950s, featured multi-colored or whimsical images.
Plaque of Thomas Edison
Commemorative from the Light's Golden Jubilee Dinner for the opening of the Edison Institute in 1929.
