Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
1973.11792 |
Collection |
Decorative Arts Collection |
Media Collection |
Glass Collection |
Manufacturer |
White Glass Works (1815-1851) under J. Shepard & Company (1822-1835) |
Title |
Eagle and Masonic Amber Pint Glass Flask |
Date |
Circa 1822 |
Makers Marks |
A rough pontil mark is present on the underside. |
Description |
The White Glass Works (1815-1851) was the first recognized glasshouse in Ohio. Organized by a group of citizens including Issac Van Horne and his son-in-law Dr. John E. Hamm, the glasshouse blowers produced bottles and flasks for commercial purposes and fine tableware. They created plain free-blown pieces and pattern-molded bowls, pitchers, sugar bowls, and more featuring ribbed, swirled, diamond, and other patterns likely influenced by Henry William Steigle designs produced in Manheim, Pennsylvania. In 1822, Reverend Joseph Shepard purchased the factory and continued operations under the name J. Shepard & Company until 1835. Many of the well-known pieces like this Masonic and Eagle pint glass flask were produced during this time. This piece, assigned the number GIV-32 by Helen McKearin, and Kenneth M. Wilson, in the dark amber color is considered comparatively scarce, with aqua and light green being the most common. |
Medium |
Glass |
Technique |
Blown and Molded |
Height (in) |
6.750 |
Width (in) |
4.500 |
Depth (in) |
2.250 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Early Zanesville, Ohio Glass |
Place of Origin |
Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Everett S. Greer |
People |
Greer, Everett S. |
Search Terms |
19th-Century Glass Animals Arrows Axes Birds Blown and Molded Branches Bricks Eagles Early American Glass Farming Tools Flasks Glass J. Shepard & Company (1822-1835) Masons Ohio Art Ohio Companies Ohio Manufacturers Olive Branches Pillars Pint Flasks Pitchforks Pontils Rakes Scythes Shields Shovels Sickles Sun Tools Wheat White Glass Works (1815-1851) Words and Phrases Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
On view in the Arts of Ohio Gallery, 3rd Floor |