Decanter and Stopper

DECORATIVE ARTS

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

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

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1940

DIMENSIONS 9 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (23.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Engraved on bottom: “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 77.190.1a-b

CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Decanter and Stopper, ca. 1940. Glass, 9 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (23.2 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 77.190.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.190.1_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 77.190.1_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Colorless glass. Decanter is pear-shaped with flat base and short cylindrical neck, slightly flaring toward top. Cylindrical stepped stopper fits into neck of bottle, catching on step. Handle of stopper flares toward top. Cone-shaped decorative bubble in handle of stopper. CONDITION: Liquid stain on inside bottom. Otherwise excellent.

Cocktail Shaker and Stopper

DECORATIVE ARTS

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

DESIGNER Donald Russell, working for Steuben 1936-1972

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

MEDIUM Glass

Place Manufactured: Corning, New York, United States

DATES ca. 1941

DIMENSIONS 9 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (22.9 x 7 x 7 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Scratched in base: “Steuben”

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS Engraved on side: “S / D & B” [for Dorothy and Bernard Schiro]

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

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

ACCESSION NUMBER 77.190.3a-b

CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Donald Russell (working for Steuben 1936-1972). Cocktail Shaker and Stopper, ca. 1941. Glass, 9 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (22.9 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 77.190.3a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.190.3_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 77.190.3_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Cocktail shaker (a) and stopper (b), colorless glass. Elongated pear-shaped shaker with cylindrical neck and tow spouts opposite one another at the top. Engraved on side: “S/D&B” (for Dorothy and Bernard Schiro). Circular knob-topped stopper with cone-shaped decorative bubble. Two notches cut in stopper to coincide with double spouts to enable pouring when stopper is in place. CONDITION: Excellent.

Double Old Fashioned Glass, “St Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting

DECORATIVE ARTS

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 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. (8.9 x 7.6 x 7.6 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 72.40.24

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Double Old Fashioned Glass, “St Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca.1933. Glass, 3 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. (8.9 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.24. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.24_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.24_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Double old-fashioned glass, part of a nine-piece setting, “St. Tropez” pattern. Colorless hand-blown glass, with hand-cut and hand-engraved decoration. Cylindrical shape with flat bottom. Cut decoration consists of straight lines set at opposite angles all around the sides. Engraved circles at top and bottom where lines join. Thick engraved band around top and bottom edge of glass. Condition: Scratches on bottom, otherwise excellent

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

DECORATIVE ARTS

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 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm) Diameter of base: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Engraved on bottom in script (very faint): “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 72.40.19

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
CAPTION Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Cocktail Glass, “St Tropez,” Part of Nine-Piece Setting, ca.1933. Glass, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 72.40.19. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.40.19_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 72.40.19_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Cocktail glass, part of a nine-piece setting, “St. Tropez” pattern. Colorless hand-blown glass, with hand-cut and hand-engraved decoration. Domed-shaped bowl and cylindrical stem with one sharp-edge collar 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

More From Brooklyn Museum Collection To Come

As one of her research interests, Gail Bardhan, retired librarian from the Rakow Research Library at CMoG, kept a list of American museums with Carder glass in their collection. I have used her research to find examples of Carder glass in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum. Scott Hansen