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John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4318
 

John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4318

Fifty pieces (including lids and pairs) of Asian-inspired design, frosted glassware (clear, pink, green) designed by West Virginia artist Virginia B. Evans (1894-1983) and produced by Imperial Glass Corporation of Bellaire, Ohio. Includes well-known dragon and butterfly motifs in ashtrays, bookends, vases, and other pieces.

In the contents list, "pc" refers to pieces, for single items that have multiple component pieces; "items" refers to multiple copies of the same item.
Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.
Dates
Creation: ca. 1942-1970
Extent
11.3 Linear Feet (11 ft. 2 1/2 in. (6 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 document cases, 5 in.); (3 artifact boxes, 6 1/2 in. each); (2 artifact boxes, 4 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in.))
Related Name
Cuthbert, John A.
Evans, Virginia B., 1894-1983
Language
English

5. Fan Box (frosted, 2 pc)

 Item — Box: 03

6. Fan Box (green, 2 pc)

 Item — Box: 04

7. Junk Flower Box (clear)

 Item — Box: 11

11. Egret (frosted)

 Item — Box: 10

14. Ku Vase (frosted)

 Item — Box: 05

15. Ku Vase (frosted)

 Item — Box: 12

16. Ku Vase (frosted)

 Item — Box: 14

18. Butterfly Ashtray (frosted, 2 items)

 Item — Multiple Containers
 

20. Plum Blossom Ashtray (frosted, 4 items)

 Item — Multiple Containers

22. Phoenix Bowl (frosted)

 Item — Box: 08

23. Scolding Bird (jade, 2 items)

 Item — Multiple Containers

30. Fu Wedding Vase

 Item — Box: 10

31. Wu Ling Ashtray

 Item — Box: 11

32. Lung Ashtray

 Item — Box: 13

33. Dragon Candleholder

 Item — Box: 04