Rod Aftuck sent along the attached page from the Red Baron Winter Auction,
held in November. The fine print may not be readable on your computer. It
reads:
“Important Steuben chadelelier in dore bronze. A large Aurene glass bowl hangs
from the rim which supports eight tulip shafts in varying lengths. Each shaft
culminates in a matching, original Aurene shade.
“For 100 years, the firm of Steuben has been at the forefront of glass design.
Founded by Frederick Carder in conjunction with an executive from Corning
Glass in 1903, the company under Carder’s direction as an experimental chemist
had more that 100 recorded colors and over 8000 design forms by the outbreak
of World War I.
“The firm’s first and most well known success is the golden iridescent Aurene
glass used on this rare fixture. Aurene was a trade name taken from the Latin
word for gold, aurum, and the last 3 letters of schene, a Middle English word for
sheen. The company’s mission statement was always to produce ‘the finest glass
the world have ever seen’ and this chandelier stands as proud testament to the
accomplishment of that mission. A matching pair of scones will be offered.
“30” drop x 28″ diameter
“An interesting aside: in 1913 Louis Comfort Tiffany sued Steuben for $50,000
for copying his trademarked iridescent Favrile glass which was somewhat similar
to Aurene. Carder demanded a bill of particulars which Tiffany’s lawyers failed
to produce, and the suit was subsequently dropped and Tiffany and Carder
reconciled.”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cardersteubenclub/sets/72157594546902250/
Rod reports that the chandelier sold for $15,000, plus buyer’s premium of 15%.
Rod reports that when lit up, the chandelier was radiant.