Easter brings to mind spring, Easter eggs, bunnies, baskets, lilies, and more. These are a few of our favorite objects in the Museum’s collection that represent spring.
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- Divided Diamond Egg Cup, United States, about 1845-1870. 50.4.440.
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- Egg Handcooler, Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis, Saint-Louis, France, 1845-1855. Gift of the Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton. 78.3.106.
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- Plate, Dithridge Flint Glass Company, New Brighton, Pa., 1900. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gelabert. 79.4.159.
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- Gold Aurene Basket, Steuben Glass Works, Corning, N.Y., 1908-1913. Gift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen. 2002.4.23.
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- Covered Server for Boiled Eggs in Floral Ware Pattern, King, Son & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1869-1891. Purchased with finds from the Gladys M. and Harry A. Snyder Memorial Trust. 2002.4.69.
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- Lucy, Richard Craig Meitner (American, b. 1949), Barnbach Austria, 1998. Gift of Barry Friedman Ltd., New York. 2005.3.69.
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- Mysterious Egg. Jan Mares (Czech, 1953-2005), Novy Bor, Czech Republic, 2005. 2005.3.4.
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- Peachblow Lily Vase, New England Glass Company, East Cambridge, Mass., 1885-1888. 2011.4.44.
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- On Edge, Ivan Mares (Czech, b. 1956), Zelezny Brod, Czech Republic, 2005. Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser. © Ivan Mares. 2012.3.47.
If you want to make your own Easter or spring-inspired glass, check out these Make Your Own Glass projects: Egg Ornament, Egg Pendant, Lamb Bead. They are only available through April 30.