HUGE NEW in BOX STEUBEN glass SEA TURTLE loggerhead tortoise ornament & Base art

Description: signed Steuben Crystal Large SEA TURTLE designed by Taf Lebel Schaefer 2007 For the knowledgeable collector, offered here is a rare find, the very large signed Steuben Sea Turtle, a rare design new in box. Perfect for a milestone birthday, anniversary gift or for your own home on the water. This Steuben Sea Turtle figurine has no nicks or chips and no scratches on the body or base bottom. It is fully signed Steuben in script on one of the turtle’s legs. This is an original authentic 10M formula made in USA at the Steuben factory in Corning NY piece. This big mouth blown highly detailed form refracts light into it's rainbow spectrum! It rests on a heavy granite Steuben base. This artwork measures approx. 10” long by 8” in wide with the weight (approx. 12 lbs) and clarity that Steuben was renown for. This will come packed in it's excellent foam lined box with fine new flannel bag and booklets (with no mildew or nicotene stains or odors etc.) A fair price for a very rare Steuben find in gift worthy condition. I am also including FREE INSURED PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING to US lower 48 states. It can take two or three years of browsing at auctions, estate sales or internet auctions, or just being in the right place at the right time to locate a rare Steuben example in box like this piece. Steuben Glass was the premier American glass company founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. It ranked as the world's foremost artisan glass house. Handmade 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 stunning large design 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. I specialize in collector worthy Steuben and 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 rare big Steuben design #9164 was only shown in a few Steuben catalogs.

Price: 5999 USD

Location: Ithaca, New York

End Time: 2024-11-09T22:08:22.000Z

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