This colorful display will brighten any winter's day with works from the Victorian era, as well as examples from some of our local glass artists.

Although floral motifs were always popular, they gained momentum during the late 19th century.  the language of flowers or floriography, blossomed during the Victorian era when floral gifts were encoded with secret messages.  A single flower could equate a message of love, hope, or sadness, thus expressing feelings that could not be spoken in public.  Keeping up with the trend, floral motifs were depicted on a wide range of items produced by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (1825-1888.)    Today, glass artists feature flowers in many forms.  For example, Sandwich glassmaker, David McDermott used a murrini cane to create a floral landscape for a vase inspired by the painting, Field of Flowers, by Egidio Antonaccio.  The red poppy, which dominates the vase, was a symbol of conciliation or sleep.

We hope you will join us during the holidays for an early glimpse of Spring in Forever in Bloom, which opens November 19 until December 30.  It will be extended into the Spring.