The Art of Glass (L'Arte Vetraria), Florence, Italy, 1662. Written by Antonio Neri, a Florentine priest, this glassmaking handbook was originally published in Italian in 1612.Christopher Merret, an English physician, botanist, and Librarian of the Royal College of Physicians, published this English-language translation in 1662 and presented it to King Charles

Design for a Cameo Glass Vase, 1886. An original design by Frederick Carder, managerof Steuben Glass from 1903 to 1932, this drawing is from his work at the Englishglassmaking company, Stevens & Williams, where he worked before he came to Steuben.

To complement the exhibition and offer a deeper context for the objects on view, Museum staffwill present a series of lectures during the Show. Lectures are held in the "Tiffany" Room at thePark Avenue Armory. Seating is on a first-come basis and is complimentary with Showadmission: Sunday, January 25, 2:30 p.m.

Goblet-Making Techniques: The Middle Ages to Today

A glass artist and historian's insights into goblets throughout history, and how they weremade.

William Gudenrath, adviser to The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass and glassHistorian Monday, January 26, 2:30 p.m.

Glass through the Ages

Highlights in the history of glassmaking from the Bronze Age to the present. Dr. David Whitehouse, executive director and curator of ancient and Islamic glass Tuesday, January 27, 2:30 p.m.

Reflecting Antiquity

A discussion of glass inspired by ancient Roman techniques. Dr. David Whitehouse, executive director and curator of ancient and Islamic glass Wednesday, January 28, 2:30 p.m.

Dining with the President: White House Table Settings

An examination of presidential dining customs, as well as White House glass and china from the Washingtons to the Reagans. Jane Shadel Spillman, curator of American glass Thursday, January 29, 2:30 p.m.

Early American Glass

A survey of objects used in 19th-century America and practical clues for solving the mysteries of dating and identifying glass.Mary Cheek Mills, manager of education programs Friday, January 30, 2:30 p.m.

1950s Glass

Italian, Scandinavian, and Czechoslovakian design in glass is explored. Tina Oldknow, curator of modern glass

About the Winter Antiques Show

The Winter Antiques Show celebrates its 55th year as America's most prestigious antiques show, featuring 75 renowned experts in American, English, European and Asian fine and decorative arts in a fully vettedShow. The Show was established in 1955 by East Side House Settlement, a social services institutionlocated in the South Bronx. All net proceeds from the Show benefit East Side House Settlement. TheWinter Antiques Show will run from January 23-February 1st at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue, New York City. Show hours are from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily, except Sundays and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. To purchase tickets for the Opening Night Party on Thursday, January 22nd or the Young Collectors' Night on Thursday, January 29th, please call (718) 292-7392 or visit the Show's website at http://www.winterantiquesshow.com. General admission to the Show is $20, which includes the Show's awardwinning catalogue.

About East Side House Settlement

East Side House Settlement was founded in 1891 to help immigrants and lower income families on the East Side of Manhattan. In 1962, it moved to the South Bronx where it serves 8,000 residents annually within one of America's poorest congressional districts, the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. Among the initiatives that focus on educational attainment as the gateway out of poverty is the innovative and highly acclaimed Mott Haven Village Preparatory School, a national model profiled in Business Week. For more information, please visit " target="_blank">http://www.eastsidehouse.org.

About The Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of glass from all periods and cultures, ranging from ancient Egyptian and Renaissance Venetian masterpieces to contemporary works by such masters as Dale Chihuly and Josiah McElheny. The Museum's interactive scientific and technological installations tell the story of historic advancements and contemporary innovations in glass technology. Live glassblowing demonstrations and a state-of-the-art glassmaking studio bring the material to life. An Artist-in-Residence program gives six artists annually the opportunity to expand their work and to master new techniques. The Museum also houses the Rakow Research Library, the world's foremost library on the history of glassmaking, and publishes annually scholarly publications including New Glass Review and Journal of Glass Studies.

Located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, the Museum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed only January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, and 25. For more information visit " target="_blank">http://www.cmog.org.

Press Contact/Corning Museum of Glass: Chris D'Aleo Resnicow Schroeder Associates 212-671-5178 cdaleo@resnicowschroeder.com