Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Today we’ll look at another example of a piece of Carder Steuben art glass from the summer 2010 exhibit at the University of Southern Indiana.

Decorated Green on Calcite with Gold Aurene Pulled Feather and Drag Loop Decoration

Calcite and Aurene Colored Glass

Calcite glass was formulated to achieve the fine line between opacity and translucency and found a utilitarian use in lighting fixtures. Carder was very proud that Steuben’s Calcite Glass transmitted a soft, white light and was very popular for not only institutional but also residential use.

Technical Note: The feathering effect is created through “hooked decoration technique”. This technique is executed by pulling threads of glass with a hook-shaped tool. Not only would this technique produce feathering but also chevrons and line decorations.

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