DESCRIPTION: Steuben Jade Green Glass Flower Block.
Lead glass two tier with center hole with (8) surrounding holes.

Reference:
Shape #3269, p 237 Paul V. Gardner.
Illustrated at p. 179 in Revis, American Art Nouveau Glass in Fig. 1-4. Author notes many of Steuben's centerpiece bowls were fitted with Frederick Carders patented design for a flower block (U.S. Design Patent No. 59,185), dated October 4, 1921(Fig. 365). The form of this flower holder is quite like one patented for Tiffany Furnaces by Arthur J. Nash on April 24, 1917.

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 6/29/00 from Vertu of Royal Oak, MI.

CIRCA: Early 1900s

DIMENSIONS: H: 2.5" x D: 4.25"

CONDITION: Great condition. Normal signs of age. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.