Steuben Mirror Black Turquoise Vase

DESCRIPTION: Steuben mirror black vase cut to turquoise blue in Flambeau Pattern.
Cased acid etched lead glass.
Marked, Steuben and AF. Carder. Also, bears initials AJGW and # AL.157.4.76".

Reference:
Shape 3273, Flambeau Pattern p. 275 Dimitroff book.
Pictured p. 71 of Objects of Desire: The Art of Frederick Carder by Alan Shovers.
The piece itself is likely pictured at fig. #327, p. 163 of American Art Nouveau Glass by Albert Christian Revi. Identified as black and turquoise-blue jade and in the collection of Mrs. L. G. Wagner. Note initials on the bottom are AJGW.
Pictured p. 197 of the September 2000 edition of Traditional Home in an article titled The Many Shades of jade. The caption to the picture says: The rarest of all the jades is midnight blue. Flared vase, far left, made by Steuben circa 1920.
Jim Barlow in his Steuben site on the subject of Light Jade Blue says the blue isn't light jade blue, but rather opaque blue.
See similar piece in different pattern at Fig. 10.133 p. 251 of Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Thomas P. Dimitroff.

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 4/5/02 from dealer Joan Miller of Chicago, IL at O'Hare Antique Show

CIRCA:1920

DIMENSIONS: H:12" and 5.5" in diameter

CONDITION: Perfect 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.