Many Carder collectors are familiar with the work of John F. Hotchkiss in “Carder’s Steuben
Handbook and Price Guide”. My second printing came out in 1972. I wanted another copy which I bought on eBay and with it came a volume by Hotchkiss I was unfamiliar with. It was titled “Art Glass Prices #3, and looks like it was published in 1967. Since this book was a general art glass book, the section on Carder Steuben was somewhat limited, but I thought Mr. Hotchkiss’ opinion on naming Carder’s works as solely “Carder Glass” and his 20 categories was interesting.
From 1933 to 1953 Mr. Carder worked in semi-retirement in his laboratory at the Steuben Division and turned out a very limited number of pieces in unusual and unique glass formulations. These later pieces are also included as Steuben Glass. Therefore, Steuben Glass really represents any glass produced under the direction, design or influence of Frederick Carder. As such a more accurate and descriptive term would be Carder Glass which some day it should be rightfully called. Carder Steuben Glass was produced in some twenty distinct classifications that are named and collected.
Acid Cut Backs
Aurenes and Decorated Aurenes
Calcites and Aurenes
Cintra
Cluthra
Crystals, Colored and Clear
Diatreta
Florentia
Intarsia
Ivrene
Ivory
Jades
Moss Agate
Oriental Poppy
Rosaline
Rouge Flambé
Verre de Soie
Tyrian
Sculptured