NEW in RED BOX STEUBEN glass CLOSE to the WIND SAILBOAT main jib sail board sea

Description: signed Steuben Close to the Winddesigned by Lloyd Atkins 1980 Consider this stunning signed Steuben Close to the Wind Sailboat, new in fine vintage Red Leather Box. A large Main sail and jib suggest the sailboat with rainbows of light refracted by each billowing sail. A superlative gift for the special birthday, anniversary or just to say "I LOVE YOU!!" (do you need an excuse to add to your Steuben collection??)The Steuben Close to the Wind is formed of two sails, the Main measures approx. 8”x6”x3” the Jib is approx. 6”x5”x2”. The set is very heavy at approx. 11 lbs in display box--the main sail is correctly signed in diamond point script on the bottom edge. This Close to the Wind is new in box with no chips, nicks, damage or scratches to the glass or display wear on the bottom with an excellent condition vintage red leather box (minor wear to the leather), the box designed for Steuben Masterworks.A very fair buy it now price for this rare new in box Steuben masterwork. You will be thrilled.Steuben Glass was the premier American glass company founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. It ranked as the world's foremost artisan glass house. Steuben glass, handmade by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY, was frequently the United States' gift of State to foreign dignitaries. Steuben marketed no "seconds". Items that did not meet their exacting standards were destroyed by being smashed in a bin. Steuben, a luxury brand and the ultimate in art glass. Since the glassworks closing in 2011 during the recent recession, it has been increasingly difficult to find collector worthy examples like this piece. This is a design that will hold or increase in value if it is handled with care and properly maintained.Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you for considering this piece and please see my other Steuben listed on Ebay this week. I specialize in gift worthy Steuben Glass, 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. The Steuben Close to the Wind will be double boxed using sturdy/new quality pack materials with FREE insured PRIORITY Mail shipping to US lower 48 States (with a credit towards shipping to other areas). This is Steuben design #1068, it appears in the masterworks section of the 2003 edition of the MJ Madigan Steuben reference book An American Tradition in Crystal.

Price: 5399 USD

Location: Ithaca, New York

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