West Virginia and Regional History Center
John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware
Cuthbert, John A.
A&M 4318
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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.)
ca. 1942-1970
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Cuthbert, Collector, Virginia B. Evans Glassware, A&M 4318, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
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.
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Glass manufacture
Glass industry.
Evans, Virginia B., 1894-1983
1. Shang Candy Jar (cranberry, 2 pc)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78633012. Bamboo Urn (green, 2 pc)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78634013. Bamboo Urn (cranberry, 2 pc)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78635024. Cathay Pagoda (lime, 3 pc)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78636025. Fan Box (frosted, 2 pc)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78637036. Fan Box (green, 2 pc)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78638047. Junk Flower Box (clear)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78639118. Pillow Cigarette Box with lid (frosted, 2 pc)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78640079. Pillow Cigarette Box (frosted, no lid)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786411310. Pillow Cigarette Box (clear, no lid)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786421311. Egret (frosted)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786431012. Candle Servant (male, frosted)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786440613. Candle Servant (female, frosted)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786450614. Ku Vase (frosted)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786460515. Ku Vase (frosted)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786471216. Ku Vase (frosted)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786481417. Peach Blossom Nut Dish (frosted)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786491318. Butterfly Ashtray (frosted, 2 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78650091319. Butterfly Ashtray (red)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786510920. Plum Blossom Ashtray (frosted, 4 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78652071321. Phoenix Bowl (cranberry)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786530822. Phoenix Bowl (frosted)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786540823. Scolding Bird (jade, 2 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/78655031424. Empress Bookend (frosted, 2 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786560625. Empress Bookend (jade, 2 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786570526. Lu Tung Bookend (frosted, 2 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786581527. Lu Tung Bookend (jade, 2 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786590628. Shen Candle Holder (jade)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786600929. Shen Candle Holder (jade)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786730930. Fu Wedding VaseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786611031. Wu Ling AshtrayArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786621132. Lung AshtrayArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/786631333. Dragon CandleholderArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/7866404