Carder Steuben and Modern Steuben From the Brooklyn Museum Collection

Mar 18, 2020
Issue 3373

Bowl

MAKER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

MEDIUM Opalescent glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1900

DIMENSIONS 3 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (8.9 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Incised on underside of base: “Steuben / Aurene / 2852”

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

ACCESSION NUMBER 62.102.6

CREDIT LINE Gift of Alfred M. F. Kiddle

Champagne Glass, “St. Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting

MANUFACTURER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

DESIGNER Walter Dorwin Teague, American, 1883-1960

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca.1933

DIMENSIONS 3 3/8 x 4 x 4 in. (8.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm) Diameter of base: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Engraved on bottom in script: “Steuben”

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is

not on view

EXHIBITIONS

Studio 54: Night Magic

ACCESSION NUMBER 72.40.17

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Champagne Glass, “St. Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca.1933. Glass, 3 3/8 x 4 x 4 in. (8.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.17. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.17.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.17.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Champagne glass, part of nine-piece setting, “St. Tropez” pattern. Colorless hand blown glass with cut and hand engraved decoration. Dome-shaped bowl and circular stem with three sharp-edged collars and thick disc shaped base. Cut decoration consisting of diagonal straight lines forming diamonds around side of bowl. Single engraved circle at the top of each diamond and three graduated engraved circles suspended from bottom. Broad engraved band going around bowl at top of diamonds. Condition: Excellent

Goblet, “St Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MANUFACTURER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

DESIGNER Walter Dorwin Teague, American, 1883-1960

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1933

DIMENSIONS 6 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (17.1 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm) Diameter of base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Engraved on bottom in cursive writing: “Steuben”

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER 72.40.22

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Goblet, “St Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca. 1933. Glass, 6 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (17.1 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.22_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.22_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Goblet, part of a nine-piece setting, “St. Tropez” pattern. Colorless hand-blown glass, with hand-cut and hand-engraved decoration. Elongated domed-shaped bowl and cylindrical stem with three sharp-edge collars and thick disc shaped base. Cut decoration consists of diagonal straight lines forming large diamonds around side of bowl. Single engraved circle at the top of each diamond and three graduated engraved circles suspended from the bottom. Broad engraved band going around the bowl at top of diamonds. Condition: Excellent

Goblet, “St. Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MANUFACTURER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

DESIGNER Walter Dorwin Teague, American, 1883-1960

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1933

DIMENSIONS 5 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.3 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm) Diameter of base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Engraved on bottom in script: “Steuben”

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER 72.40.21

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Goblet, “St. Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca. 1933. Glass, 5 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.3 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.21. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.21_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.21_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Goblet, part of a nine-piece setting, “St. Tropez” pattern. Colorless hand-blown glass, with hand-cut and hand-engraved decoration. Elongated domed-shaped bowl and cylindrical stem with three sharp-edge collars and thick disc shaped base. Cut decoration consists of diagonal straight lines forming large diamonds around side of bowl. Single engraved circle at the top of each diamond and three graduated engraved circles suspended from the bottom. Broad engraved band going around the bowl at top of diamonds. Condition: Excellent

Sherbet Glass and Plate, “St. Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting

DECORATIVE ARTS

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

MANUFACTURER Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011

DESIGNER Walter Dorwin Teague, American, 1883-1960

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca.1933

DIMENSIONS (a) Glass: 3 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (7.6 x 10 x 10 cm) (b) Plate: 3/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (1.9 x 16.8 x 16.8 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Engraved on bottom of glass (a) in script: “Steuben”

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ACCESSION NUMBER 72.40.18a-b

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Sherbet Glass and Plate, “St. Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca.1933. Glass, (a) Glass: 3 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (7.6 x 10 x 10 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.18a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.18a-b_Justin_van_Soest_photograph.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.18a-b_Justin_van_Soest_photograph.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Sherbet glass (a) and plate (b), part of a nine-piece setting, “St. Tropez” pattern. Colorless hand-blown glass with hand cut and hand engraved decoration. (a) Dome-shaped bowl, round squat stem with one sharp edged collar, thick disc shaped base. Cut decoration consisting of diagonal straight lines forming large diamonds around side of bowl. Single engraved circle at top of each diamond and three graduated circles suspended from bottom. Broad engraved band going around bowl at top of diamonds. (b) Circular shape plate, deep slanting rim, cut decoration consisting of diagonal straight lines forming large diamonds around the rim border. Single engraved circle at the top of each diamond and two graduated circles suspended from bottom. Broad etched band around rim on top of diamonds. Condition: Excellent

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