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This is a nice example of a 6237 puff box in Light Blue Jade with a Flint White finial. MDK

Light Blue Jade Puff Box with Flint White finial

Shape #6237

4 1/2 inches high 6 inches diameter

In John A. Schuman III’s, The Collector’s Encyclopedia of American Art Glass, the author has what he calls “Descriptive Glass Entries”. At page 27 he describes “Jade – Steuben”.

“Jade glass, by the Steuben Glass Works, resembles the appearance of the mineral stone. A colored transparent opaline by nature, it was produced in a variety of colors, including Alabaster (clam broth); Amethyst Jade (scarce, somewhat murky); Light Blue Jade (turquoise colored); Dark Blue Jade (scare, cobalt hued); Yellow Jade (canary yellow, scarce); Mandarin Yellow (heat sensitive, cracks easily, glowing yellow); Rosaline (light rose, most common, combined with Alabaster glass); and Jade Green (a true jade green).

“Noteworthy shapes in this glass include console sets, vases, compotes, perfumes cornucopias, cups and saucers, sherbets, drinking vessels, salt dips, plates and a host of others.

“The Jades, predominately, are free-blown, usually with polished pontils. Copper wheel engraving is very beautiful to the view on any of the Jades. Shiny surfaces and ribbed patterns were used to a great degree. Signed Jades will have a Fleur-de-Lis, block ‘STEUBEN’ or script ‘Steuben’ mark.”

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from Debbie Tarsitano o Westford, MA

Hi, I wondered if anyone had a picture of the carder window? What is the figure holding in its hand at the top of the window? The photo’s I find are not very good. Would love it if someone could send me a better photo.

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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