NEW in RED BOX STEUBEN glass ARCTIC FISHERMAN STERLING spear fish JAMES HOUSTON

Description

Signed
Steuben
ARCTIC FISHERMAN
James Houston design 1970
Consider this Steuben treasure, a signed, new in correct original fitted red leather box
Arctic Fisherman
of legendary fame.  A heavy fire polished cut and angled crystal ice floe magnifies and refracts the light into a rainbow pattern.  Upon the ice kneels the fisherman with spear poised (all of solid cast sterling silver.)  Below the ice two unwary arctic char (painstakingly copper wheel engraved by hand) swim in the crystal clear water.  An early creation of the famed Steuben designer, writer and outdoorsman, the late James Houston*, a rare find
for your favorite adventurer.
At approx. 7 inches tall by 6 inches wide and approx. 5lbs, this
Steuben
classic is crystal clear with
no chips, no scratches or signs
of use to the glass, no damage to the fisherman and no display wear on the bottom
.  The crystal block is fully signed "steuben" in script. (Notice the correct placement of the fisherman with the spear in the seam in the ice, several have sold recently on eBay with the fisherman incorrectly mounted on the ice floe.)
This will be packed in it's original correct excellent condition vintage red leather fitted box. This will be set into a larger sturdy box for safety, with
FREE INSURED EXPRESS SHIPPING
to lower US 48 States. You
will be thrilled with this beautiful and rare work of art.
I have set a very fair price for this wonderful Steuben masterwork rarely seen in this superb condition.  With no hidden reserve to waste your time and no import or customs duty fees in the USA.
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 famous Steuben design. I have a reputation for selling authentic Steuben art glass of the highest quality, 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. I am an experienced packer of this art glass.  My goal is gift worthy Steuben.  Please check out my other
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This is Steuben style #1023, first produced in June 1970 and in continuous production until Steuben's closing in 2011.
*James Houston was noted for many terrific Steuben artworks such as Arctic Ice Bear, Ice Hunter, Eagle on Globe, Wild Turkey Decanter and Mallard Engraved Decanter, Trumpeting Elephant, Sea Otter, Cupola with Horse Weathervane, Christmas Tree with 18K gold star and others...