Monday, February 27, 2012

First, from Scott Hansen

Thank you to everyone who answered my inquiry about Lenox backstamp marks. All of the information was helpful and I now have several other research leads to follow.

I’d like to add a couple of thoughts about collecting shades, the first of which is a plug for the Symposium (held this year September 20 to 22). Those in attendance at last year’s Symposium were able to hear and view Howard and Eileen Kwan’s presentation on their shade collection as well as view the small sample of shades included in the Carder Gallery at CMoG. One Symposium attendee went home with a copy of Darrah Robert’s book which was included in the Club’s glass auction following the closing banquet. Finally, don’t forget to view the shade information on the Club’s web site. There you will find, as of today, 186 shade photographs and 627 shade line drawings.

Scott Hansen, Briarcliff Manor, New York

Next, we hear from Frank Ford

With regard to the discussion about art glass shades……….the most misidentified shades are the ones made by the Fostoria Glass Specialty Co. of Fostoria, Ohio between 1910-1914 (not to be confused with the Fostoria Glass Co. of W. Virginia). These shades are usually identified as unsigned Steuben, Quezal, Durand, etc. I have included a nice Fostoria shade from my collection.

Regards,
Frank W. Ford, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Last, we hear from Michael Krumme

While we’re on the subject of Steuben lamp shades, a friend just so happened to send me these linksa few days ago. This company sells reproduction lighting, including “art glass” shades.

Here is a link showing what the company calls their “Magnolia tulip art glass shade”:

http://www.rejuvenation.com/fixbshow11721A/templates/displayer.phtml

Here is a link showing their various art glass shades:

http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/adhoc.html?group=artglassshades&iqg=eb92d99b824c0aadfeca3a2488330f8fde1953ec

Here is a link showing various other types of lighting shades that the company offers:

http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/shades.html

I did not fully explore the site, I just looked at these links. There may be other items that bear a first-glance resemblance to Steuben lamp shade.

While I’m sure that these would strike most of our members as reproductions at first sight, it’s still good to know what’s being made right now. I’ve heard it said that, in order to know what’s old, you have to know what’s new.

Caveat emptor!

Michael Krumme, Los Angeles

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2012 Carder Steuben Club annual Symposium will be held at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY from September 20-22, 2012.