Steuben Blue Cintra Vase

DESCRIPTION: Steuben blue Cintra vase. Combined with Florentia technique Amethyst Leaf design and mirror black Rim.
Cased lead glass with applied ornament.
Shape #3218 or #3228.

Reference:
See p. 71 Ill. 108, of The Glass of Frederick Carder by Paul V. Gardner. Shows what may a trial piece of Cintra combined with Florentia technique with a mirror black rim. Similar application.
Another application shown in The Fieldstone Porch Presents Creations by Carder of Steuben His American Art Glass under Cintra, Item 5, described as Vase—Purple Leaf Design and Trim.
A similar piece was donated in 2008 to CMoG as evidenced by Fig. 10, p. 243 of Journal of Glass Studies, Volume 51*2009 of The Corning Museum of Glass

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 7/30/05 from Darwin Klinetob of Houston, TX

CIRCA:1920s

DIMENSIONS: H:10.5" W:6.25"

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.