DESCRIPTION: Blue aurene stocking darner, Whimsy, Iridized lead glass, rough end pontil.


Reference:
See in Fig. 8.20, p. 185 of Dimitroff's, Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass. AGlassworkers throughout history are known to have created their own pieces at the factory, but on their own time. Most glass houses freely allowed workers the opportunity to exercise their creativity in this way. These works, often referred to as whimsies, include paper weights, stocking darners, letter openers

Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 3/30/00 from Through The Hands of Time

CIRCA: 1910s-1920s

DIMENSIONS: L: 6"

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."