Glorious art glass on show at Hillwood until January 2024

Chandelier, unknown manufacturer, McMillen, Inc. retailer. Ozerki, France, circa 1790. Glass, ormolu. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Photo credit Edward Owen
Chandelier, unknown manufacturer, McMillen, Inc. retailer. Ozerki, France, circa 1790. Glass, ormolu. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Photo credit Edward Owen
Chandelier, unknown manufacturer, retailed by McMillen, Inc. Ozerki, France, circa 1790. Glass, ormolu. Courtesy of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Photo credit Edward Owen

WASHINGTON — The special exhibition “Glass: Art Beauty Design” on view at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens through January 14, 2024, will explore the fascinating world of glass and its use in both everyday life and as art. Transparent or opaque, fragile yet impervious, glass has inspired artists and designers, stimulated scientists and engineers, and captivated collectors with its beauty and practicality. Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was no exception, and she amassed more than 1,600 pieces of glass, created in the 17th-20th centuries in Europe, Russia and the United States. This special exhibition will highlight this lesser-known aspect of Hillwood’s collection, featuring a range of styles and techniques while placing the historic creations in dialog with astounding contemporary artworks.

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Stephenson’s to auction Philadelphia estate art, jewelry and furniture, Oct. 14

Abner K. Zook (Lancaster, Pa; 1921-2003), three-dimensional carved painting depicting an Amish barn-raising. Size: 49¾ in x 25¼ in (sight), framed size 57in x 33¾in. Accompanied by lengthy personal letter sent by Zook in 1967 to the person commissioning the painting, explaining aspects of the scene in minute detail. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – The Philadelphia area’s estate specialists, Stephenson’s Auctions in Bucks County, will conduct a Friday, October 14 sale featuring fine and folk art, platinum and diamond jewelry, and an extensive array of mostly mid-20th-century furniture and decorative accessories, including porcelain and glass. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Single-owner collection of Moser glass sparkles at Neue Auctions, July 30

Moser acid-etched Animor vase, designed by Rudolf Wels in 1926, est. $500-$800
Moser acid-etched Animor vase, designed by Rudolf Wels in 1926, est. $500-$800
Moser acid-etched Animor vase, designed by Rudolf Wels in 1926, est. $500-$800

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – The outstanding single-owner collection of diversified Moser glass from Carol and Leslie Gould will be sold online, without reserves, by Neue Auctions on Saturday, July 30, starting at 10 am Eastern time. The collection spans Moser output from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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