Major Steuben Gift to WVMAG from Martin Massman

Weston glass museum packed with 18,000 pieces

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At first glance, the Museum of American Glass in Weston looks like an overgrown gift shop, like it might have started out as a little knick-knack shop, but then went…..

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Rose du Barry

from sherbet collector, Jim Sutterfield

Re:

“David Chadwick-Brown’s question about sherbets.

I do not have nor have I seen a plum jade, canterbury or cairn gorm sherbet. I was told once of a light blue jade set that had a flint white wrap on both the bowl and underplate. I think I disagree on the alabaster white statement used with light blue jade.I believe flint white is used as the casing which simplifies the sealing of foot to bowl for expansion purposes.”

To continue this discussion Jim, what say you to Rose du Barry? Author Eric Ericson in his book, A Guide to Colored Steuben Glass 1903-1933 Book Two at page 49-53 refers to this as a Rose du Barry sherbet.

Diamond point inscribed on the under plate in scrip, “Collection Eric Ericson Rose du Barry”