Engraved Pyrex Tray

Object Name: 
Engraved Pyrex Tray

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Object Name: 
Engraved Pyrex Tray
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
81.4.42
Dimensions: 
W (incl. handle): 28.3 cm, D: 25.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1920-1930
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Dimitroff in memory of The Hon. Amory Houghton
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass; pressed, engraved. Circular shape; three button feet; engraved on underside with view of Main Plant with the railroad in front, inscription: "Corning Glass Works"; scroll-like ornaments around edge; marked on handle "PYREX".

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Dimitroff, Peetie (Mrs. Thomas), Source
Dimitroff, Thomas P., Source
Category: 
Crystal City
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressed, engraved
pressing
Inscription: 
PYREX
Trademark

Exhibitions (2)

Steuben County: A Sense of Time, A Sense of Space
Venue(s)
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum 1996-03-16 through 1996-05-08
Centennial of the Crystal City: Corning's Contributions to Glassmaking
Venue(s)
Rockwell Museum 1990-09-14 through 1991-01-06
 

Publications (2)

Cooking with Glass: How Pyrex Transformed Every Kitchen into a Home-Ec Lab (2015-06-10) illustrated, p. 3 (bottom); BIB# AI100652
Corning Cut Glass: A Premium? (2009-09) illustrated, p. 10;