The Lillian George Collection of English and American Glass

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The Lillian George Collection of English and American Glass

George E. Vollmer and Virginia Vollmer Barr donated in 1990 seventy-two examples of American glass representing major glass houses of the first three quarters of the 19th-century.

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Vase, mid 19th century, pressed transparent cobalt blue lead glass, Wichita Art Museum, Gift of George E. Vollmer, the Lillian George American Glass Collection, 1990.96.35

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, Vase, mid 19th century, pressed transparent purple lead glass, Wichita Art Museum, Gift of George E. Vollmer, the Lillian George American Glass Collection, 1990.96.33

American glass factory, Justus Perry and Associates (attributed to), Marlboro St. Glass House, Decanter with Stopper, second quarter 19th century, blown, 3-mold, colorless lead glass, Wichita Art Museum, Gift of George E. Vollmer, the Lillian George American Glass Collection, 1990.96.2a,b

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, Sugar Bowl with Cover, second quarter 19th century, lacy-pattern pressed colorless lead glass with 'Gothic Arch' pattern, Wichita Art Museum, Gift of George E. Vollmer, the Lillian George American Glass Collection, 1990.96.10a,b

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, Candlestick, second quarter 19th century, pressed transparent canary yellow glass, Wichita Art Museum, Gift of George E. Vollmer, the Lillian George American Glass Collection, 1990.96.40

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