This cup was presented to the Society on the occasion of the centenary of the Great Exhibition and the Corning Glass Centennial (1851-1951). It was presented at the opening of the Exhibition of Exhibitions in London, May 1st 1951.\nDesigned by John Monteith Gates and Don Wier. Height 14 inches. The tall crystal cup is supported on its blown base by a circle of pear-shaped drops. The Piece is engraved by cooper wheel.
Pen and brown ink and black chalk on paper covered with beige wash.
Pen and brown ink and black chalk, heightened with white chalk on heavy paper
Pen and brown ink and brown ink on beige paper.
Pen and brown ink over chalk.
Oil on canvas.
Pen and brown ink.
Etching with engraving and roulette work and traces of aquatint (black ink)
Etching with engraving and traces of aquatint (black ink)
Etching with engraving and traces of aquatint (black ink)
Etching with engraving with use of mezzotint rocker (black ink)
Etching with engraving and traces of aquatint (black ink)
Etching with engraving and aquatint (brown ink)
Pen and brown ink on black chalk, heightened with white chalk on blue paper.
Gifts produced by the Commercial Director for sale, includes calendars, jigsaws, ties and scarves. Christmas cards and postcards appear in a different series, PR.GE/109