With 18k gold Acorn. Eric Hilton design 2005. For the serious collector, consider this rare clever signed. Chubby Squirrel clutching an 18k gold acorn prize– perfect for the special birthday, anniversary gift or for your most lovely décor!! This is a beautiful highly detailed new in box condition work by master designer Eric Hilton. This large heavy sculpture has the superb styling that was a hallmark of Steuben. The adorable mouth blown and hand polished Squirrel has applied ears, detailed eyes, paws and a curl to the tail. 6″ tall by 6″ wide with weight about 4lbs. And beautiful clarity and refraction of light into it’s rainbow spectrum. This design is new in box with no chips, no cracks, no scratches, no display wear or bottom scratches. The Steuben gift box and flannel dust bag are in fine condition with no stains, tears or off odors. The 18k gold acorn has detailed craftsmanship with a finely scaled cupule (cap) and is the approx. Size of a real acorn! The price is fair for a Steuben masterwork in flawless condition. Chubby Squirrel with 18K Gold Acorn. Will be double boxed using new quality pack materials. Steuben Glass was the premier American glass company founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. It ranked as the world’s foremost artisan glass house. Hand formed by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY, it was frequently the United States’ gift of State to foreign dignitaries. Steuben marketed no “seconds, ” items that did not meet their exacting standards were destroyed by being smashed in a bin. Steuben, a recognized luxury brand and the ultimate in art glass. Extra so that you can enlarge the photos, please do so and take a closer look at this beautiful item. If quality is important to you, please know that I make every effort to locate items that meet Steuben’s renown standards for perfection. This Steuben design is style #1214 and was shown in a few Steuben catalogs. 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.
- Pattern: 607-539-7547 for details
- Type of Glass: Crystal
- Color: Clear with 18K gold ornament
- Material: Glass
- MPN: 1214
- Subject/Theme: Wildlife, forests, Squirrels, Chipmunks
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Brand: Steuben
- Type: Sculpture, Paperweight
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Object Type: Sculpture, figurine, paperweight
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Theme: Woodlands, Squirrel
- Original/Reproduction: Original 10M Formula Steuben
- Features: Signed
- Production Style: Art Glass
- Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Handmade: Yes
