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STEUBEN Glass BALLOON RALLY Engraved village church spire Sculpture art with box

$ 9503.48

  • Brand: Steuben
  • Color: Clear
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
  • Features: Signed, Hand Engraved
  • Handmade: Yes
  • MPN: 0361
  • Material: Crystal
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
  • Pattern: 607-539-7547 for details
  • Production Style: Art Glass
  • Production Technique: Studio Crafted
  • Seller Notes: “Like New condition with fine vintage Steuben gift box and flannel protective bag.”
  • Style: Mid-Century Modern
  • Theme: Ballooning, Racing, Balloons Church Spire rise above Village
  • Type: Sculpture, Ornamental

Description

signed Steuben BALLOON RALLY Bernard X. Wolff designs 1985 Consider this exquisite copper wheel hand engraved signed Steuben Balloon Rally, an iconic design by the late Bernard X. Wolff. A large block of the purest crystal is hand engraved with several balloons floating above a small village with it’s church spire in the background. In addition there are areas of frosted sandblasted glass that contrast with the clear. This objét d’art magnifies and refracts the light brilliantly. A rare find in gift ready condition . Balloon Rally is just above 10 inches tall by 5 inches wide and very heavy at approx. 9 lbs. This work is crystal clear with no nicks, no chips or bottom display wear to the glass. It is fully signed "steuben" in script on the bottom side edge. This will be packed in a fine condition vintage Steuben gift box with flannel dust bag and care booklet. A statement addition to your collection or a beautiful gift for someone very special. This Steuben Balloon Rally will be set into a larger sturdy outer box for safety, with FREE INSURED EXPRESS SHIPPING to lower US 48 States with NO customs import duties or fees within the USA. No fake "hidden reserve" to waste your time. You will be thrilled with this stunning work of art. I have set a very fair price for this wonderful very rare Steuben masterwork design, well below Steuben’s retail twenty plus years ago (27K). Hand engraved designs were Steuben's most expensive pieces. Steuben Glass was founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. Recognized as the world's foremost artisan glass house, Steuben glass was hand made by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY. Steuben glass was frequently the United States’ gift of State to foreign dignitaries. Steuben marketed no “seconds”. Items that did not meet their exacting production standards were destroyed by being smashed in a bin. Steuben, a recognized luxury brand and the ultimate in art glass. Please e-mail me if you have any questions and thank you for your interest in this very rare Steuben work. I have a reputation for selling authentic art glass of the highest quality, 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. You can feel confident in your purchase. My goal is gift worthy Steuben. Please check out my other Steuben items at LEGENDARY SteubenGlass on Ebay . Thank you for your interest in this famous Steuben design which is Steuben style #0361 and was only produced in limited quantities.