Steuben Glass Gold Aurene Calcite Sherbet Glasses (4)
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Item: Set of Four Sherbet Glasses
Make: Steuben Glass (Stueben, New York)
Age: 1904-1930
Construction: Blown Glass
Dimensions: 4" Tall x 3 7/8" Diameter
Condition: Excellent pre-owned vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Please see photos.
Details: Low footed calcite glass sherbet glasses with a plain foot, plain stem, and deep, gently flared bowl. The interior of each bowl has an iridescent gold luster.
Founded by Frederick Carder in1903 in Corning, New York, Steuben Glass Works was named after the county in which it was based. Calcite glass was formulated to give an effect between opacity and translucency, and was used to greatest effect in lighting. Aurene glass was developed by Frederick Carder at Steuben in 1904. The golden iridescent effect was achieved by spraying the surface of the glass with stannous chloride or lead chloride and reheating under controlled conditions. Crippled by the restrictions in supply during WWI, Steuben Glass Works became the Steuben Division of Corning Glass Works in 1918, and continued to produce colored art glass until 1943. In 1933, Steuben created a prismatic crystal formula unlike anything else in the world, and is renowned for this even today.