Object Notes

2002.27.5, "Cawcia" cordial glass, Salviati Glass Works, designed. 1923, enameled and gilded glass


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Between 1880 and 1940, hand-blown Italian glass became extremely popular among America's wealthy elite. This cordial glass was originally part of a large set of stemware ordered in 1938 by Jean Baptiste and Mary Adoue of Dallas. Mr.

2002.27.4, "Cawcia" champagne glass, Salviati Glass Works, designed c. 1923, enamled and gilded glass


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Between 1880 and 1940, hand-blown Italian glass became extremely popular among America's wealthy elite. This champagne glass was originally part of a large set of stemware ordered in 1938 by Jean Baptiste and Mary Adoue of Dallas. Mr.

1996.154.4.a-b, "Peony" shape teacup and saucer with "Prairie Flowers" pattern, Josiah Wedgwood Factory, c. 1928, bone china, glaze, enamel


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
In an early advertisement for this pattern, Wedgwood proudly announced that Prairie Flowers was the company's "first design from an entirely American inspiration." The ad went on to