Wine Glass
1870–90
Medium
Pressed yellow glass
Dimensions
H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Classification
Wine glass
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
Accession Number
46.140.602
Art Historical Context
Nestled in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, this delicate *Wine Glass* by Adams and Company (1870–90) the ingenuity of late 19th-century Americanmaking. Crafted from pressed yellow glass, it just 3 7/8 inches tall with a 2 1/4-inch diameter—perfectly sized for intimate toasts. The vibrant yellow hue adds a cheerful pop, reflecting the era's fascination with colorful, accessible tableware. Pressed glass, a hallmark of industrial innovation, allowed manufacturers like Adams and Company—based in Pittsburgh's thriving glass district—to produce intricate designs affordably through m...
About the Artist
Adams and Company
Adams and Company was an American pressed glass manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, whose products exemplify the ingenuity and industrial ambition of Gilded Age glassmaking in the United States. The firm traces its origins to Adams, Mackin & Co., established in Pittsburgh in 1851; by 1861 it had reorganized as Adams and Company, operating under that name through 1891, when it became Fa...