DESCRIPTION: Classical nude female figural glass luminor plaque.
Cast lead glass with intaglio cut figure
Marked “FC” in lower left corner.

Reference:
Shape #8460, p. 208
See p. 93 Fig. 4.122 in Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Tom Dimitroff of a sales catalog depicting architectural panels including this figural labeled “Crest”. The reference to “Crest” could be The Crest Company. Note in Collector’s Choice Review, Number 11, May, 1989, that a Cast Plaque #8418 was “produced as a special order item for The Crest Company, a manufacturer of lamps and lighting devices.”
In Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Tom Dimitroff at p. 89 her refers to this plaque and one other as “classical human figures”.
In Paul V. Gardner’s The Glass of Frederick Carder, at p. 91 under the caption “Pressed Glass” the author says: “Relatively few pressed glass statuettes and ornamental pieces were made at Steuben. Nearly all produced from about 1928 to 1932, these consisted mainly of inserts for flower blocks…and decorated intaglio panels usually sold with supporting bases of glass or metal (…see also…8461)”
From CMoG archives #59.4.160. Colorless lead glass; cast. Rectangular panel, relief figure of a girl dancing with upraised arms holding a scarf; satin finish; incised in original model: " "; engraved after casting was finished: "F. Carder".

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 4/28/18 at the St. Louis Antique Show from Lu Yocom.


CIRCA: 1925-1928

DIMENSIONS: H: 12" x W: 0.75" x L: 8.5"

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.