Ladies and Gentlemen,
Our first item over $20 in our special "Kilderkin" category. These are special items that are reserved jfor our special guests. Those who subscribe to our newsletter on our website will see these items 48 hours prior to listing so go sign up!
This is a 4" original Steuben dish in STELLAR condition. This is a very special piece and quite rare. What makes this even more rare is the fact that it comes with the original felt pouch/bag AND the original Steuben box. Most use these as a candy dish or just a collectible item. Some use it as an ashtray (I think it's too beautiful for that}. It was difficult to pick only 5 pictures for this one, I took over 20. I put the light right up to it and it looks really great. This is signed on the bottom in script hand etching "Steuben". The bottom of this dish looks like a fish eye lens, really cool!
ABOUT STEUBEN: Steuben Glass Works was an American art glass manufacturer, founded in the summer of 1903 by Frederick Carder and Thomas G. Hawkes in Corning, New York, which is in Steuben County, from which the company name was derived. Hawkes was the owner of the largest cut glass firm then operating in Corning. Carder was an Englishman (born 18 September 1863) who had many years' experience designing glass for Stevens and Williams in England. Hawkes purchased the glass blanks for his cutting shop from many sources and eventually wanted to start a factory to make the blanks himself. Hawkes convinced Carder to come to Corning and manage such a factory. Carder, who had been passed over for promotion at Stevens and Williams, consented to do so.
In 1918, Steuben was acquired by Corning Glass Works and became the Steuben Division
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
1 x 4" candy dish
CONDITION:
Excellent Condition
*SHIPPING USPS Priority Mail- packed with care- $ 8.00
Shipping estimate for this listing is for the continental U.S. only and
are based on size, weight, and fragility. We are not in the business of making money on shipping and handling of a product just covering the costs to package this and get it to you in a quick manner. The most important part to us is getting this item to you in the same condition you see in the photos.
DATING THE ITEM: No I am not looking for a date (sorry) and I have not taken this item out on a date (WEIRD) However, I do try to accurately date items I list. We take a good amount of time to research items but we may not always get it right. I use my buying experience and good ole' Google to help me out. Please utilize the great photos I take and judge for yourself. If you are an expert on something you see here please reach out and correct me if you find something is off.
OUR NAME: UMMMMM....WHATS A FIRKIN? A firkin is a small cask (usually wooden) used for butter,
meat, and fish. These were used for preserving meat and fish back in the day. We mostly
just think it's a funny word and we are from Philadelphia. This word does a good job of replacing words that are considered much worse. This way we keep it rated PG...your welcome.
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