A RARE very SPECIAL PAIR! Consider this unique set, the signed Steuben. Desk ornaments perfect for a special Holiday, birthday, anniversary, the Wall Street enthusiast or the collector! These complex mouth blown designs were only made for a brief period of time and it is rare to find this vintage set in gift worthy new in box condition. This charming pair has the superb detailing and clarity that is a hallmark of Steuben. The heavy mouth blown and hand polished bull measures approx. 4 tall with a massive body shape and detailed horns all done at 2300 degrees F. The bear measures 5 tall with paws outstretched and ears perked. The light refracts and bounces off these as only with genuine Steuben Glass. These early Bull & Bear designs are new in box with no chips, no cracks, no scratches and NO signs of display or base bottom wear or gluing at the joints or applied details, each weighs about 2lbs. These are correctly signed “Steuben” in diamond point script on the base bottom. The Steuben Bull & Bear will be wrapped in their fine vintage flannel bags and packed in their original vintage Steuben box with. To lower US 48 States. You will be thrilled with this beautiful pair. I have set a very fair price for outstanding new in box vintage Steuben designs. This is the only Steuben Bull & Bear design that was mouth blown and hand formed by skilled glassworkers. Steuben Glass was founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. Renown as the world’s foremost artisan glass house, Steuben glass was hand made by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY. 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 these Steuben designs. Extra so that you can enlarge the photos. Please do so and take a closer look. Also, please check out my other. Thank you again for your interest in these Steuben works, the Bull is Steuben style #8292, the Bear is style #8293. Note, these are the heavy original mouth blown made in USA at the Corning NY glassworks designs. 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.
- Color: Clear
- Material: Glass
- Year Manufactured: 1974
- MPN: 8292, 8293
- Brand: Steuben
- Type: Paperweights, Sculptures
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Era: MCM
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Theme: Bull & Bear, Wall Street, Stocks, Bonds
- Production Style: Art Glass
- Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
- Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States