rich color, low pedestal base, 9 1/4" diameter, 6 1/2" tall, signed, #2862, excellent...Steuben’s Gold Aurene glass was one of the company’s earliest successes and showcased Carder’s talents with luminescent color. Carder wanted to complete with the concurrent success of the iridescent designs of Tiffany Studios’ Favrile glass, and it is clear his efforts paid off: Tiffany Studios took Steuben to court in hopes they could force Carder to cease production. Tiffany’s efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful, in part because Carder had patented the technique soon after he had developed it. The beauty of Steuben’s gold Aurene pieces was the pairing of luminous color along with Art Nouveau design aesthetics that still held a natural flair.

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