signed Steuben
Crystal Butterfly
with solid 18k GOLD Body
designed by Peter Yenawine 1976
SPRING MIGRATION
For the serious collector, consider this ethereal signed Steuben Butterfly with solid cast 18k gold body, legs and antennae perfect for a special Spring birthday or anniversary... the humble caterpillar transformed, beautiful wherever it alights--at table settings amid flowers, her desk top, vanity, guest bedroom... This is a lovely highly detailed vintage but new in red box design by Peter Yenawine for Steuben.
This beautiful sculpture has the superb styling that was a hallmark of Steuben. The mouth blown, hand cut, beveled and polished gossamer crystal wings are set in a cast body of solid marked 18k gold (approx 1oz solid gold) and stamped with the Steuben "S" mark. The crystal base is also signed "Steuben" in script.
This measures approx. 4" tall by 3" long with beautiful clarity and refraction of light into it's rainbow spectrum. There is no damage or scratches to the detailed crystal wings, the gold is bright and shiny and the vintage red leather box is in very fine condition. Notice that the Crystal form fills it's fitted red box (pic. 4) and there is almost no space between the front of the wings and the gold antennae.
The price is very fair for a superb rare Steuben "red box" masterwork with solid 18k gold adornment. This Steuben Butterfly will be double boxed using new quality pack materials. I am also including FREE INSURED PRIORITY SHIPPING to US lower 48 states.
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.
Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you for considering this rare and lovely Butterfly and please see my other Steuben and art glass listed on ebay this week. I have a reputation for selling art glass of the very highest quality, 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. You can feel confident in your purchase. I pay eBay 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 shown in the masterwork's section of the 2003 MJ Madigan Steuben Glass reference book.