Exotic Category

A Guide to Colored Steuben Glass 1903 – 1933 (Book One) by Eric E. Ericson

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Cintra

This glass is another in the exotic category, very much sought after, beautiful to look at, and very definitely low in numerical output, on par with Acid Cut Back overall.

The manufacturing of this ware was in the year 1917 only. The process of manufacture was in three respects different from that of its sister, Cluthra. First, the colored glass particles which were used were crushed to powder form. Rather than being scattered on the marver in random fashion, most were apparently laid out to form a more or less striped design, vertical in final form. Second, the chemical additive for bubbles was eliminated. Third, two or three colors were used for a single item.

The final products were items less imposing in size than either Cluthra or the Acid Cut Backs, and therefore less weighty. Items in Cintra are more apt to be found in what might be called chalices.

Larger Cintra pieces will be of one color, i.e., crushed ruby sandwiched between clear crystal layers. There will be no striped effect evident, and it resembles Cluthra in visual appearance. In cases of this nature, the finished item was given an acid bath, completely satinizing it. It, outside of a few Acid Cut backs, was the only satin finished Steuben made.

Shape: 7001

Form: Vase Layered

Colors: Gold Ruby over Green Cintra

Type: Acid Etched

Etching: Chambord

Shape: 2398

Form: Puff Box

Color: Blue Cintra Component Colors:

Cover: Blue Cintra

Type: Translucent