From David Goldstein of Naples, Florida

The Rosa Diving Ladies were also used in a 6497 Centerpiece. (see attachment)

This was the first of the three known examples of the 6497 to appear. It was purchased by us over twenty years ago from the late Bea Schwartz, who found it in upstate New York, and is in our private collection. The second example, with Alabaster Diving Ladies and a Green Jade Bowl and base, is in the collection of the Rockwell Museum, on loan to CMOG, and on display in the Carder Gallery. The third example, with frosted Diving Ladies, a Yellow Cintra Bowl, and a Cairn Gorm foot; is also pictured in the Shape Gallery, and is in the private collection of Alan and Susan Shovers. See

http://cardersteubenclub.org/shapes/item-view.cfm?RecordID=21644

Given the fact that each of these centerpieces was made in totally different glasses and colors, we assume that they were special order pieces. One aspect of Frederick Carder’s genius was the reuse of molds in multiple designs. Molds were relatively expensive to make but cheap to use, so reusing them in this manner was extremely good business.

We should note that there is some disagreement as to whether the Ladies are Rosa or Light Amethyst. Bobby Rockwell said they were Light Amethyst when he examined the ladies while the centerpiece was on loan to the Rockwell Museum, but we don’t see the Amethyst.

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