Alan,

Attached are research papers by David E. Fairbrothers who was a member of our match safe association. In 2002 when Holly and I hosted the convention here Mr. Fairbrothers attended and was sitting at our table. We had a lengthy discussion about silver overlay. He was a prominent collector also.

Dave Winfield, St. Louis, Missouri

COPPER OVERLAY ON GLASS

As long-time collectors of Silver Overlay Elissa and I have enjoyed the recent dialog on the subject. We have around 100 pieces of overlay on both glass and porcelain, including a couple of Steuben pieces. I will probably have more to say on the subject, but for now I would like to add a picture of a Copper Overlay on Glass Perfume to the discussion.

I have no idea what company made the glass or did the copper overlay. I suspect that it is European, but am uncertain. I’ve asked several experts but thus far no one has come up with an answer, so I welcome your thoughts on this piece.

David Goldstein

Copper Overlay Perfume

2013 Carder Steuben Club annual Symposium will be held at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY from September 19-21, 2013. The festivities will begin with Frederick Carder’s 150th birthday celebration on the evening of September 18, 2013.

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