Thursday, November 8, 2012

What’s collecting Carder Steuben Glass all about. Scott Hansen of Briarcliff Manor, New York shared with me some of his interesting thoughts as part of an exchange with him when I spoke to him on how I can go to an antique show and spot the artistry of Mr. Carder across a crowded antique show floor.

Alan –

I too can identify Carder Steuben across a crowded room – some of that is distinctiveness and some of that is acquired knowledge and a mind set that is looking for it. Most of us who are focused collectors have developed an ability to screen out what we don’t want to see at shows.

It is interesting how all of us approach Carder Steuben. I started with goblets because I was fascinated with the technical aspects of how the multiple pieces of a goblet were put together. Like most collectors, my interests broadened as I discovered more about Carder and the glass he was responsible for. It appeals to me as a hobby because it has a significant intellectual component. For me it becomes absorbing and I get respite from everything else on my mind (that’s more true at shows than it is bidding in on-line auctions – a definite downer now that shows are less prevalent). Add in the club and you get a social component to the hobby as well. What’s not to like?

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2013 Carder Steuben Club annual Symposium will be held at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY from September 19-21, 2013. The festivities will begin with Frederick Carder’s 150th birthday celebration on the evening of September 18, 2013.

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