Steuben Blue Aurene Covered Footed Glass Vase

DESCRIPTION: Steuben Blue Aurene covered, footed Vase, Iridized lead glass. Incised "Aurene 2824".
Shape #2824

Reference:
Pictured p. 20 of Objects of Desire: The Art of Frederick Carder by Alan Shovers

See similar piece in, American Art Nouveau Glass by Revi, p. 136.
See similar piece (shape 2822) at Fig. 4.60, p. 65 of Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Dimitroff. “Another factor influencing value is that certain types of objects just seem to be rare, Some examples of rarer objects are those with covers, miniatures, multi armed candelabra, baskets, and tumble-ups ” P. 253-255 in Dimitroff.

“An iridescent glass fully as fine as Tiffany’s was introduced in 1904 by Frederick Carder, an Englishman who became associated with Thomas G. Hawks of Corning, New York. Mr. Carder and Mr. Hawks formed the Steuben Glass Works, now a part of the Corning Glass Company.”

“Aurene was first blown and then coated in the desired coloring. In form, it was more classical than Tiffany’s or possibly it should be described as less ‘arty.’ In fact, certain of this ware was modern looking, more in keeping with present-day taste. While Mr. Carder did make some flowered pieces similar to Tiffany’s, he was not so given to elaborate or peculiarly-shaped objects.”

“Frederick Carder, like Tiffany, designed all his own glass.” “Mr. Carder’s Aurene although not advertised was handled by salesmen. As a result, it did not become so well know as Favrile. Tiffany’s glass was produced in quantity and therefore turns up more frequently today than the scarcer Aurene.” Pgs. 93-95, Nineteenth-Century Art Glass by Ruth Webb Lee.

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 8/4/00 from Tom Dimitroff of Corning, NY

CIRCA: 1910-1915

DIMENSIONS: H: 5.5" W: 3"

CONDITION: Great Condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.