Steuben Cobalt Blue Ribbed Vase

DESCRIPTION: A Steuben dark blue Jade glass vase, features Optic-ribbed lead glass, fleur decoration center of pontil.
Shape #7437

Reference:
Listed in 1932 Steuben catalog at page 34. Shown as 10" for a retail of $3.00.
Pictured at p. 146 of Objects of Desire, The Art of Frederick Carder by Alan Shovers
See similar piece, p. 227, fig. 10.48 of Dimitroff's, Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass.
See p. 110 in Ericson's, A Guide to Colored Steuben Glass 1903-1933(Vol I). Piece shown in 1932 catalogue at 10", retail $3.00. At p. 24 the author states that for vertically ribbed vases Carder stated he tried using a ribbed mold to capture a desired shape, but the final touches were done by the gaffer.
In Revi's, American Art Nouveau Glass at p. 142 the author notes the dark blue color seems to be more difficult to find. Two pages later see similar color picture of vase.

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired from collector, Dr. Howard Garber of Baltimore, MD. 12/31/99

CIRCA: 1932

DIMENSIONS: H: 11" W: 6.25"

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