Jun 15, 2009
Issue 597
Lighting brings out the best in a piece of glass. Under lighting (that is a lot of light from the underneath) transparent crystal just zings. I hope these pictures and this last one from the store makes that case. Corrine Oats indicates that the store has a lot more Carder Glass in their vaults. I guess if you don’t see what you like, perhaps just ask and they’ll bring out that special piece. At any rate Corrine says the Vintage Carder merchandise is selling quite well.
Next, follows a brief media advisory as well as select images from the Frederick Carder Vintage collection supplied by Steuben Glass
MEDIA ADVISORY
PRESS CONTACT: Amanda Hutt
Company Agenda, Tel. 212-358-9516
amanda@companyagenda.com
STEUBEN GLASS CELEBRATES ITS HISTORY WITH
CARDER EXHIBITION DURING
AT MADISON AVENUE FLAGSHIP STORE
WHO: Steuben Glass celebrates its history with a Frederick Carder exhibition.
WHAT: For the first time, Steuben Glass will host a special exhibit featuring over 400 of their antique pieces on the main floor of their flagship boutique. This display, curated by Tom Dimitroff, provides customers with the unique opportunity to view a wide range of rare and desirable limited-edition pieces at one time.
Designed from 1903 to1932 under co-founder Frederick Carder’s direction, the works showcase distinct techniques and colors no longer utilized. Many of the pieces on exhibit were limited editions – – the only other one of its kind are featured in prominent museums around the country including the Metropolitan Museum of Art , MoMA and the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. Carder Steuben Glass pieces range in retail price from $400 to $43,000.
LOCATION: Steuben Glass Flagship Store
667 Madison Avenue at 61st
ABOUT STEUBEN GLASS: Steuben Glass is the premier art glass manufacturer in the United States , and the world’s finest maker of pure crystal. Since 1903, Steuben Glass has been made by hand at the Corning , New York factory. Its unique glass is made from an outstanding optical formula. Steuben’s state-of the-art melting ensures glass is exceptionally pure and free of even the tiniest visual imperfections. Each piece of Steuben Glass is painstakingly hand made often using a variety of ages-old techniques that only a few extraordinary artisans in the world are able to master.