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T.G. Hawkes & Co.: A Corning Cut Glass Tradition

American glass curator, Kelly Conway, and I were struck by the overall beauty and magnificent cutting of this T.G. Hawkes Plate in “Willow” Pattern (2007.4.51). Kelly, who recently wrote on table settings for Thanksgiving, remarked that this cut plate had … Read more →

Shiny Brite Christmas Ornaments

Since it ‘tis the season, let’s take a brief look at the history of Christmas ornaments, as well as some ornaments within the Museum’s collection. For centuries, the small German village of Lauscha, located in the Thuringian Mountains, was the … Read more →