PAIR 1940s NEW in BOX STEUBEN art glass DOLPHIN PORPOISE crystal VINTAGE whale

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PAIR 1940s NEW in BOX STEUBEN art glass DOLPHIN PORPOISE crystal VINTAGE whale:
$2449.00

signed Steuben

Pair of Vintage

Dolphins/Porpoises

designed byGeorge Thompson 1940

Considerthis veryspecial pair alargesigned SteubenLeaping Dolphin with it's companion the Swimming Dolphin.Thefirst Steuben dolphin designs from the 1940's, insuperb as new condition with no scratches, no display bottom scratches,no chips, no damageor gluing onto the side fins or rippled dorsal and tailfins. Earlycreations by the lateGeorge Thompson(mid centurymaster ofmany Steuben favorites.)This largepair would be agorgeous addition to your home on the water or a treasured gift for someone important in your life.

The large and heavyLeaping Dolphin is approx. 6"tall and approx. 3lbs of sparkling crystal. TheSwimming dolphin is approx. 7" long and approx. 2.5 lbs. Each hascomplex detailing to tax the skills of the glass artists,with applied eyes, fins, rippled tail and dorsal fins.Each is correctly signedSteuben in script. Each will be wrapped in it's vintage light gray flannel Steuben bagandfine vintage Steuben box with carebooklet. The winning buyer will be thrilled with these works of glassmaking artistry.

These earliest collector worthy Steuben Dolphin sculptures arelistedwith a veryfair pricefor two rarelarge vintagefigurines in new condition. (Steuben recently had one dolphindesignapprox. this size in the 2011 catalog and itretailed for $3500 before taxes.)

Steuben Glass was the premier American glass company founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. It ranked as the world's foremost artisan glass house. Steuben glasswas handmade by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY. Steuben glasswas 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 remains a recognizedluxury brand andthe ultimate in art glass.

Please email me if you have any questions.Ispecialize in gift worthy Steuben Glass.Thank you for considering this pairand please see my other Steuben Glass listed on this week. TheDolphinswill be packed double boxed using sturdy/new quality pack materials and shipped viainsured PRIORITY MAILfor FREE to US lower 48 States (with a credit towards shipping to other areas).The display stand used as a support in photo 1 is not included.

I pay extra so that you can enlarge the photos, please do so and take a closer look at the details in these beautiful pieces of art glass.

These areSteuben design #7879 and #7880 andappearin the 1983 and2003 editions of the MJ Madigan Steuben reference book An American Tradition in Crystal.