PAIR NEW in RED BOX STEUBEN ENGRAVED AMERICAs CUP SAILBOATS DECANTERS Ships art!

$ 16103.48

Origin: United States Type: Decanters, Carafés Handmade: Yes Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989 Style: Mid-Century Modern Custom Bundle: Yes Signed: Yes Color: Clear Brand: Steuben MPN: 0398, 0399 Pattern: 607-539-7547 for details Theme: Sailing, regatta, yachting Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Features: Engraved Occasion: All Occasions Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original Bundle Description: A Set of Two engraved seaworthy designs Material: Crystal, Glass Number of Items in Set: Two Production Style: Art Glass Era: Mid 20th Century Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass

Description

signed Steuben Pair of AMERICA 1851 & BALTIMORE SAILBOATS/SHIPS DECANTERS/CARAFE SET Bernard X. Wolff designs 1987 Consider this exquisite copper wheel hand engraved signed Steuben matched set of America's Cup 1851 & Baltimore Sailboat decanters/carafes , designs by the late Bernard X. Wolff of legendary fame for the Balloon Rally and many others. Mouth blown flasks with stunning detailed ships. "America 1851" honors the first winner of the America's Cup Regatta. Beautifully hand engraved with complex rigging, this crystal magnifies and refracts the light brilliantly. A rare find in gift ready unused condition . Each decanter is approx. 10 inches tall by 6 inches wide and approx. 4lbs, each is crystal clear new condition with no nicks, no chips, no scratches or signs of use to the glass, never held liquid and no display wear . Each is fully signed "steuben" in script on the base bottom. Each comes packed in it's vintage fitted velvet lined red leather gold tooled gift box in very good condition. Statement additions for the best wines, water, whiskeys or as a beautiful pair to display for your own bar or office or a gift for someone to honor or to seal an important transaction or regatta. This Steuben pair will be set into a larger sturdy outer box for safety, with FREE INSURED EXPRESS SHIPPING to lower US 48 States with NO customs import duties or fees within the USA. No fake "hidden reserve" to waste your time. You will be thrilled with these beautiful works of art. I have set a very fair price for these wonderful rare Steuben masterwork designs . Hand engraved designs were Steuben's most expensive masterworks. At the time of their closing in 2011 the least detailed copper wheel engraved pieces started at $9000 and up. Steuben Glass was founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. Recognized as the world's foremost artisan glass house, Steuben glass was hand made by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY. Steuben glass was frequently the United States’ gift of State to foreign dignitaries. Steuben marketed no “seconds”. Items that did not meet their exacting production standards were destroyed by being smashed in a bin. Steuben, a recognized luxury brand and the ultimate in art glass. Please e-mail me if you have any questions and thank you for your interest in this very rare Steuben pair. I have a reputation for selling authentic art glass of the highest quality, 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. You can feel confident in your purchase. My goal is gift worthy Steuben. Please check out my other Steuben items at LEGENDARY SteubenGlass on Ebay . Thank you for your interest in these Steuben designs which are Steuben style #0398 and #0399 only produced briefly in 1987.