Vintage Glass Paperweight

Taf Lebel Schaefer designs 2007. Is the glass half full or half empty? For your consideration is this very rarely seen pair. The signed new in box. Steuben Optimist Owl and Pessimist Owl. Acclaimed designs by Taf Lebel Schaefer before the 2008 takeover of Steuben and only in USA production for a brief period, so a very special find. One cheery Owl, head tilted, looks up with confidence while the other looks aside askance!! Perfect for someone truly WISE–for the special birthday, anniversary or gift yourself– these would look gorgeous standing guard over the papers on your desk with their watchful wide angle vision eyes! This wonderful pair has the superb heft and clarity that is a hallmark of Steuben. These are larger hand made figurines (not to be confused with the smaller eight ounce owl hand cooler that is a much less expensive pressed glass design) these are each approx. 4″ tall by 3″ wide and about 2lbs each. These Steuben Owls are new in box with no chips, no cracks, no scratches and NO display or base bottom wear correctly signed Steuben in diamond point script on the base bottom edge. These will come packed in their fine Steuben gift box with new flannel bags and Steuben Care booklets. To lower US 48 States. A very fair price for two very rare outstanding hand made in USA new in box Steuben designs. Steuben Glass was founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. It was the world’s foremost artisan glass house. Steuben was hand made by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY. Because it was hand made, each piece is unique. Steuben glass was frequently the United States’ gift of State to foreign dignitaries. Steuben marketed no seconds. Items that did not meet their exacting production standards were destroyed by being smashed in a bin. Steuben–a recognized luxury brand. Thank you for your interest in this special Steuben pair. Extra so that you can enlarge the photos. Please do so and take a closer look. Also, please check out my other. Items at LEGENDARY Steuben Glass on. Thank you again for your interest in these Steuben designs. They were more recent than the 2003 Madigan edition and only appeared in a couple of Steuben catalogs. This new in box set is scratch free, on this pair (and most Steuben designs) the base acts as magnifying glass and magnifies any base scratches and base wear so that they are annoying. That is why collectors seek items with no shelf or display wear. Since Steuben closed in late 2011 it has become almost impossible to find scratch free gift worthy examples of this wonderful art glass. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Paperweights”. The seller is “sabinewoman2065″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Origin: USA
• Brand: Steuben
• Pattern: 607-539-7547 for details
• Type: Ornamental Sculptures, Paperweights, Figurines
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Color: Clear
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Theme: Owls, Birds of a prey, Wisdom, Hedwig, Athena
• Material: Crystal
• Production Style: Art Glass
• Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
• Handmade: Yes