Monday, July 25, 2011

Continuing along with exhibits from last summer’s University of Southern Indiana showing of Carder Steuben glass. One of the last three to be shown.

Tulip Candleholder with Celeste Blue Flowers and Leaf Base Dark Topaz Twisted Thorny Stem

Colored Crystal

Again Frederick Carder called on his love of nature to create a functional candleholder in the shape of a blue tulip with a twisted thorny stem and floral leaf formed foot. The texture, or applied decoration, created on this candlestick was formed “at the fire”.

Technical Note: The term “at the fire” was used to describe a technique where the glass blower would manipulate the glass while it is still in a workable or molten state.

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2011 Carder Steuben Club annual Symposium will be held at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY from September 15-17, 2011.