At Home with Steuben

"Home" conjures up more than what poet Robert Frost

fksiiribed as "the place where ... they have to take you in." o

embracing environment off amily and friends, a refuge

~M•t; mjayed as much itt comfortable solitude as in

and lovingly shared with fj vored guests.

whether in the form of a classic flower-filled v~, a g;""8'1l!J'1tl

adorned with fruit, brilliant candlesticks, a desk omdmtnt, or

imposing sculptural work. l Steuben will bring a new dlmensimt

of design to any dwelling, whether first home or ultimate dreamhouse,

metropolitan apartment or country escape. o For weddings,

anniversaries, weekend thank-you's, and other special occasions,

Steuben is singularly appropriate. o Please visit our home on

Fifth Avenue, one of our several locations in major cities, or telephone

Steuben at 800 223-1234. .J

On the cover: New STARLIGHT CLUSTER

by David Dowler. Expressing the artist's continuing

exploration of starry themes, each member of a

romantic new candlestick trio combines geometric

elements of clear and bubbled crystal in varying

sequences. Together, they are a harmonious

highlight for any room; singly, each glows with

its own star-spangled light. o Left to right:

Height 91/4" $425 8613C o Height 103/4"

$475 8615C o Height 9 3/4" $450 8614C r

Below: LOW FOOTED BOWL by John Dreves.

A versatile bowl with signature scrolls on its base

piay be used to serve crudites and other cold nibbles;

Diameter 8"

New

MO N D O VASE

Philip Baldwin &

Monica Guggisberg

Designed by two of

Steuben's newest guest

artists, this handmade

vase is distinguished by

a generous spreading

rim. The gentle curve

of the collar embellishes

flowers with a striking

frame of refl ected light.

Height 91/2" Width 91/2"

$725 8616C

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P EACH

David Dowler

A delectable paperweight

for a peach of a fellow, this

solid crys tal Peach would

also please in an arrange­

men t of fruit, real or faux . In China, the peach implied

hope of a long life and was a

traditional d ecora tive theme

for birthday gifts.

Height 3" Diameter 27/s"

$240 8600C

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PEO NY BOWL

Donald Pollard

A capacious bowl of many

uses is the idea l wedding

present, especia lly appro­

priate because the peony is

a Japanese emblem of

ga iety and prosperity.

Diameter 12 3/4" Height 6"

$825 8101C

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GOOSE & GAN D E R

Lloyd Atkins

In nature, the goose and

gander share a li fe time of

monogamous devotion .

Thus, this crystal pair is a

peerless expression of

your wedding wish fo r a

long and happy marriage.

Each crystal crea ture is

handmad e from a single

ga ther of molten glass .

Gander

Height 51/4'' 8358C

Goose

Length 4" 8344C

$250 each

Pair of Geese $450 8519C

EAG L E

H AND COOLE R

Lloyd Atkins

In homage to love of

coun try, a hand-sized

crystal eagle that commem­

ora tes the eagle' s adoption

by Congress on June 10,

1782, as the centerpiece

of the Great Seal of the

United States.

Width 23/4" $135 5519C

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SPIR AL VASE & BOWL

Donald Pollard

The dynamic energy

implicit in a spiral is a

paraphrase for the zest

found in a lively home.

Here, added "bits" spiral

around the blown forms

in a radiant embrace.

The vase may be

inscribed; please inquire

regarding cha rges.

Spiral Vase

Height 61/2" $310 8058C

Spiral Bowl

Diameter 7" $315 8060C

RABBIT

HA ND COOLE R

Lloyd Atkins

The ultimate expression

of fa mily spirit, the

progenitive rabbit is also

sa id to bring good luck if

its name is invoked on the

first day of the month.

Length 2 3/4" $135 5523C

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C A R ROU S EL

Peter Aldridge &

Jane Osborn-Smith

Used as an evocative

centerpiece or coffee-table

ornament, this solid

crystal merry-go-round

reca lls youthful gaiety.

When the carrousel is

revolved on its base,

engraved horses appear to

ride up and d own. A gala

s terling silver pennant

flutters overhead .

Height 71/2"

Diameter 41/2''

$3,150 1122C

Red leather case

T URTLE H AN D

C OOLE R

Lloyd A tkins

The turtle is a most

curious ho.useholder: it

carries its home about on

its back. A slow but sure

traveler, it is said to

bring luck, fertility, and

longevity.

Leng th 2 1/ 2" $135 5514C

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E MPIR E V AS E

Joel Smith

Fit fo r the lord of all he

(or she) surveys, a blown

vase pays tribute to

traditional glassmaking

virtuosity. Handmade

from seven individual

pieces of glass, its simple

elegance would be

particularly impressive

on a mantel or hall table.

It may be inscribed with

an intertwined monogram

only; please inquire

regarding charges .

Height 11 1/4'' Width 71/4''

$750 8601C

E A G L E

Donald Pollard

The proud, keen-eyed

eagle is regarded as a

fa ther symbol. It is also

recognized world wide

as the emblem of the

United States of America.

Length 5 1/2" Height 4 3/4"

$615 8304C

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New SATU R N PA P E RWE IG HT James Noll

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Expressing the heavenly

beauty of Sa turn, this solid

crystal paperweight

suggests the planet' s

wondrous rings by a circle

of bubbled glass. Saturn's

rings were firs t observed

through a rudimentary

telescope by Ga lileo in

1610; the planet itself is

bright enough to be seen

with the unaided eye.

Saturn Paperweight would

be a striking tribute to

anyo ne whose goals vault

skyward .

Width approximately 51/2"

$395 8609C

OWL

HA N D C O O L ER

Lloyd A tkins

This all-seeing bird is sa id

to recognize a good man

on sight. Traditionally, it

s tands for wit, wisdom,

and va lor.

Height 21/ 2" $135 5516C

Other Hand Coolers

include ($135 each):

Bear 5521 C

Bull 5524C

Ca t 5520C

Dragon 5518C

Frog 5510C

Pig 5522C

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F L A IR B OW L

David Dowler

A most appropriate gift

for a vivacious couple,

this heavy crystal bowl

rises dramatically from its

solid conical base. With

fruit or fl owers, it adds a

note of panache to any

milieu .

Diameter 113 I 4"

Height Sl/ 2' ' $500 8539C

SNA IL

David Hills

For someone who lives

life to the limit, this

g raceful creature is a

subtle reminder that a

slower pace confers

lifelong benefits.

Length 31/4" $180 7982C

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P O L A R BEA R

Paul Schulze

A giant of a bear for a bear

of a man, the massive

polar bear is fierce and

fas t on its feet. Steuben's

crystal interpreta tion,

formed by hand from a

single ga ther of glass,

captures the polar bear's

essential nature.

Length 71/2'' Height 5"

$675 8568C

FLOA TI NG

SPH E R ES

Lloyd A tkins

In a fea t of illusion,

several nonexistent silvery

spheres appea r to fl oat in

space. A mesmerizing

paperweight.

Width 23/4" Height 2"

$230 8401 C

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CU T VASE

Paul Schulze

Cut from a solid block

of crystal, a complex

sculptural form may

support a spray of simple

fl owers - or nothing at all.

The soft, rounded hollow

suspended within the

hard-edged geometric

facets presents a powerful

contrast, surrounded by

flashes of prismatic color.

Height 61/2" Width 41/4''

$3,700 0098C

Red leather case

R AM'S HEAD

CANDY DISH

Irene Benton

Covered crystal candy

dish surmounted by

a ram' s head with

gracefully curving horns.

The ram, ancient symbol

of virility, is the zodiacal

sign of Aries (March 21

to April 19).

Height 5" Diameter 21/ 4"

$500 7936C

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T EA RDR O P CAN DL ES TI C KS F.B. Sellew

Exceptional skill by our

most experienced

craftspeople is required

to hand form our coveted

crys tal candlesticks.

Each candlestick contains

a classic tea rdrop in its

base to catch the glow of

the flame.

Heights 9"

$470 each 7792C

Pair $940 8554C

SUN FL OWE R BOW L Eric Hilton

Inspired by the exubera nt

flower that keeps its face

toward the sun, this blown

bowl displays a ribbed

pattern radia ting outwa rd

from its base. It is sa id that

if a woman puts three

sunflower seeds d own her

back, she will soon meet

the man she is to marry.

Diameter 10" Height 21/4"

$350 8530C

Also available:

Diameter 151 /2''

Height 41/z'' $750 8531C

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N IMBU S VASE

Paul Schulze

Blown as a soft bubble

suggesting the cloud its

name implies, this

innova tive vessel would

make a romantic gift fo r

any euphoric recipient

who is "up on a cloud,"

especia lly Cloud Nine.

Diameter 7" Height 6"

$435 8390C

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P O RP O ISES

Lloyd Atkins

Flashing a rcs of crysta l

balanced on nose and tail,

these natural performers

love an audience. A

graceful accent singly

or in a g roup for a

sophistica ted interior.

Length 91/4'' $515 8126C

Length 6" $345 8125C

Also available:

Length 12" $960 8127C

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T R OUT & FLY

Jam es Houston

The ultimate gift for

the fly-fishing fa ther, a

gleaming crystal trout

rising to a lucky "royal

coachman" lure of

18 kara t gold. The trout is

known fo r its gallantry in

overcoming obstacles .

Height 8" $1,900 1002C

Red leather case

NU T BOWL

Bernard X. Wolff

A small, versatile bowl

employs a graceful scallop

as a handle at the rim.

It may be used for tidbits,

as a desk accessory, or

on a dressing table.

Diameter 6" $215 8345C

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R E V E R E B O WL

Paul Schulze

A classic American

design originally made

in silver by Paul Revere

shortly before the War of

Independence. Eminently

functional as well as

ornamental, it may be

engraved, if desired, with

a monogram or simple

message to compliment a

couple or a parent; please

inquire regarding

inscription charges.

Diameter 8" $435 8330C

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ST O RK S

Pau l Schu lze

Storks are lucky omens

when they nest on your

roof and a re closely

associated with domestic

happiness as well as the

arriva l of infa nts. These

crystal versions va ry in

height, making the use

of a fl ock especially

attractive.

Heights approximately 14"

$385 each 8538C

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A COMM I T M EN T TO EXCE LL ENCE

About Steuben

Recognized throughout the

world for expertly crafted

works in a material unsur­

passed fo r purity and

brilliance, Steuben has

been making fine crystal

in Corning, New York, for

nea rly ninety yea rs. Its

exacting craftsmanship

and the remarkable clarity

of its crystal have attracted

such world-renowned

artists as Henri Matisse

and Georgia O'Keeffe to

design works for Steuben.

Numerous museums

include Steuben in their

collections.

Chosen to crea te gifts

of state for every United

States president since Harry

Truman, Steuben is also the

maker of the acclaimed

Malcolm Baldrige National

Quality Awa rd, presented

annually by the President of

the United Sta tes to leading

American businesses

embodying excellence.

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Custom Inscriptions

To make a gift of Steuben

truly unique, our master

calligraphers custom design

inscription lettering

appropriate to the occasion

and to the form of the glass.

Steuben works suitable

for personalization are.

noted throughout the

ca talogue. Some designs

will accommod ate a

monogram or date; others

may be engra ved with a

quotation or brief message.

Calligraphy requires six to

eight weeks.

When time is short, an

inscribed presentation base

is an alternative and

requires only two weeks.

Steuben offers a variety of

bases and silver plaques

suitable for many of our

designs.

Special Services

Every piece of Steuben is

signed by hand in diamond

point and packaged in our

signa ture gray linen box, a

symbol of distinction. Major

works are presented in red

lea ther cases.

Standard delivery

within the United Sta tes is

free of charge.

Our Customer Service

Associates can be reached

at 800 223-1234 from 9 a.m.

to 6 p.m. ET on weekdays,

9 a. m . to 5 p .m. ET on

Sa turdays. In addition to

g lass selection, they are

prepared to assist you with:

• Steuben charge accounts,

gift certificates, and gift

registry.

• Insurance appraisals

and authentication of

Steuben designs.

• Repair information and

assistance.

• Corporate gift and

awards programs.

• Special commissions.

BO UQU ET VA SE

George Thompson

A narrow wa ist gives snug

support to a romantic

bouquet or a handful of

wild fl owers. The add ed

"bits" are fo und onl y in

handmade g lass.

Dia meter 6 l/2"

Height 5" $265 7985C

FO R

CUSTOME R SE R V l CE ,

CA LL

800 223- 1 2 3 4

All prices subject to change

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