Steuben Mirror Black Elephant

DESCRIPTION: Steuben Mirror black elephant.
Cast lead glass.
Elephant with raised trunk standing on round pedestal with flat bottom.

Reference:
Shape 7231, p. 237 Paul V. Gardner
Shown in 1932 Steuben Catalog p. 21. Shown at 6 2 . Retail $2.50.
Shown in Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Thomas P. Dimitroff at p. 105, Fig. 4.152.
Shown at p. 24 in Frederick Carder and his Steuben Glass 1903-1933 by Rockwell.
Further shown, at p.14 of A Guide to Colored Steuben Glass 1903-1933(Book II) by Eric E. Ericson. P. 15, The Pierce Arrow automobile which was manufactured in Buffalo, New York ordered many, and were offered as an optional extra.

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 7/22/05 at the Early Summer Auction in Cincinnati, OH

CIRCA:1928

DIMENSIONS: H:5.75" L:5"

CONDITION: Vintage condition. Normal signs of age. 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.