Pyroceram
Plate
ca. 1970 (designed), ca. 1984 (made)
ca. 1970 (designed), ca. 1984 (made)
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Place of origin |
Plate, America, Pennsylvania (Charleroi & Paden City WV), made by Corning Glass Works, 1970-1985, C.225-1985 .
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Materials and techniques | glass-ceramic, press moulded, heat resistent |
Brief description | Plate, America, Pennsylvania (Charleroi & Paden City WV), made by Corning Glass Works, 1970-1985, C.225-1985 . |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Pyroceram Tableware by Corning No Stovetop no Microwave' printed (Makers's mark) |
Gallery label | 'Pyroceram' is the trademark used for hotel/restaurant wares, of which the domestic equivalent was 'Centura' (production ceased 1978). Pyroceram was originally Corning's generic term/brand name for their glass-ceramic compositions which they brought to the market in 1958. The is a Corning 'in-house' design. |
Production | Subject file |
Other number | 0089 - Glass gallery number |
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Accession number | C.225-1985 |
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Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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