The Fisher Set is an expansive grouping of Steuben tableware in Gold Ruby cut to clear. It was made for the wedding of Howard A. and Justine Price Fisher in 1928, one of the biggest Detroit social events of the year. The bride was marrying into the Fisher family of Detroit – that’s right – Body by Fisher who supplied auto bodies to General Motors.

In the trousseau department of Hudson’s Department Store, the Steuben sales representative (who happened to be there at just the right moment) was able to convince the bride that in addition to champagnes and white and red wine glasses, that she really ought to have clarets, cordials, sherries, two sizes of tumblers, dinner plates, soup bowls with their under plates, plus the required serving dishes and candlesticks to complete the order.  The set was made and each piece in the 12-piece place setting was engraved by Joseph Libisch, one of Steuben finest engravers.  Large special orders occasionally happened, but none had ever been of this caliber — for the Fisher family paid $75,000 in gold dollars.

Time is flying by!  Be sure to save these dates on your calendar…

• September 18 — Frederick Carder’s 162nd Birthday Celebration Dinner will take place at the Corning Country Club.  More information and tickets will be available this summer.
• September 18-20 — The annual Carder Steuben Glass Association Symposium will be held at the Corning Museum of Glass.  We have another exceptional program lined up for this year and hope you will join us!

• Magnum Auctions — June 1, 2025.  Featuring several lamps (including two examples in Rose Quartz), candlesticks, and other Carder Steuben pieces.