DESCRIPTION: Steuben Oriental orchid glass with amethyst and opalescent stripes.
Optic-ribbed mold-assisted blown lead glass with metal band at neck with the word “ALCOHOL”
Fleur-de-lis acid-stamped factory signature on bottom

Reference:
Shape #6590 p. 243
In American Art Glass by John A. Shuman III, p. 34 her defines Oriental Orchid, “A second line, called ’Oriental Orchid,’ was orchid-hued with white vertical stripes; the entire objects was opalescent and coated both inside and out with a light luster. This second type of glass is scarce, not signed, and made mostly in the form of vases, perfumes and candlesticks.”
Pictured Fig. 5.47 p. 128 of Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass by Thomas P. Dimitroff.
Appears in a company advertising brochure “Steuben Hand Wrought Glass in the Tradition sought by the Collectors and the Art Museum. It is both pictured and described “No. 3—As subtly colored as an opal, a little lavender bottle with a flower stopper. No. 6590”
Pictured in Oriental Poppy p. 90 Fig. 49 of Frederick Carder: Portrait of a Glassmaker by Paul V. Gardner.
Featured on the back cover with a full picture and page 123 of the Early’s Spring Art Glass Auction April 13th and 14th, 2007.



Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired at Early’s Auction on April 14, 2007, Cincinnati, OH.

CIRCA: 1926

DIMENSIONS: H: 5.5" x D: 3.5"

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.