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Links to Glass Museums by State A – L in United States
Glass Museums in the United States About Figurines partial list of Links to glass museums that have a focus on objects such as figurines and decorative arts made with glass, crystal, and ceramics. This list is from states beginning with A (Arkansas) through L (Louisana). ARKANSAS Arkansas Arts Center 501 East 9th Street, Little Rock, AR 72202; (501) 372-4000; http://www.arkarts.com/ The second major area of collecting is contemporary objects in craft media, including teapots by contemporary artists, contemporary baskets, turned wood objects, studio glass, ceramics, metalwork and jewelry designed by artists. Among the highlights are works by Dale Chihuly, Albert Paley, Peter Voulkos and Dorothy Gill Barnes. CALIFORNIA J. Paul Getty Museum 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049-1687; 310) 440-7330; www.getty.edu Ancient to 18th c. European glass Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wiltshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 213-857-6000; www.lacma.org With … Read entire article »
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Swarovski Bald Eagle Crystal Figurine
Swarovski The Bald Eagle Figurine The Swarovski Bald Eagle crystal figurine by is one of my all time favorite figurines. It is the largest colored cut crystal figurine ever produced by Swarovski. It is truly a breathtaking addition to any home, office, or business desk. Swarovski Crystal “The Bald Eagle” Designed by Heinz Tabertshofer “The Bald Eagle” is a numbered limited edition piece for 2011. There are only 10.000 produced. The Swarovski model number is 1042762. The piece stands 11 1/4 inches … Read entire article »
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Fenton Art Glass What’s Next For Williamstown, WV
Fenton Art Glass Struggling Fenton Art Glass Company has been on life support since the announced closing of its glass making furnace. The 100 year old glass maker, innovator, and legend in the glass world is a shell of a once great company. In 2005, during the 100 year anniversary (started in 1905), Congress passed a resolution honoring the glass giant. Senator Jay Rockefeller spoke about Fenton Art Glass producing world quality products for the next hundred years. Senate resolutions are no match for changing consumer desires. Oh wait are we talking about the announced closing in 2007 or the recent closing press release in July 2011. Yes there is a second closing announcement. Clearly the company has been in poor financial shape since before 2007. George Fenton, company President since 1986, made … Read entire article »
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Duncan Glass Lives On Museum and Membership Club
Duncan and Miller Glass Company closed in 1955 just over 56 years ago. Collectors and family still remember the hand made glass maker through both a museum and collector club. Twenty years after closing Betty Duncan Alison and her friend Orva Heissenbuttel joined to start The National Duncan Glass Society. In 1993 they opened the Duncan and Miller Glass Museum not far from where the old plant stood in Washington, Pennsylvania. At the yearly cost of … Read entire article »
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History of Glass & Crystal (part 1)
History of Glass & Crystal, (part 1) Editors of website About Figurines reviewed the intertwined history of glass and crystal. Do you know the difference between glass, crystal, and lead crystal products? Who invented crystal and when? Keep reading and learn about the fabulous history and features of glass and crystal. Early man found glass items in nature common throughout the world. Glass is made by combining sand and heat. Heat is found in nature by the … Read entire article »
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History of Glass & Crystal (part 3)
History of Glass & Crystal, (part 3) This is About Figurines final article on the History of Glass and Crystal. We will look at the manufacturing process and classifications of crystal. All crystal is a form of glass. All glass is not crystal. Do you know the differences? There are no world wide standards for the classification of glass, lead glass, crystal, or lead crystal. Each country or region sets their own standards. In the United States … Read entire article »
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Crystal Maker Steuben Glass Closing
Pricey lead crystal manufacturer Steuben Glass will close the factory doors and end the American jobs of sixty craftsmen in Corning, New York. What a shame to see perhaps the last premium American producer of fine luxury gifts, crystal tableware, glasses, and figurines shut down. Another industry on the ropes. Steuben opened in 1903 but moved into the clear glass and crystal manufacturing in the early 30′s. The company’s founder sold to Corning Glass and continued … Read entire article »
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History of Glass & Crystal, (part 2)
Website About Figurines continues the History of Glass and Crystal review with the development of crystal. While George Ravenscroft in 1676 is credited with patenting the process of adding lead to molten glass to produce lead crystal, he was not an inventor or scientist. He was a businessman. Since earliest of times man had experimented with adding elements to change the color or properties of glass. Adding lead oxide to glass was known to exist … Read entire article »
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