In RED BOX STEUBEN Glass UNICORN 18K GOLD HORN JAMES HOUSTON Rainbow Horse
Item History & Price
Consider this rarely offered Steuben treasure, a signed classic new in vintage red leather box Unicorn with 18k gold crown and horn. A magical gift for someone you cherish or for your own collection.A heavy fire polished Unicorn head with detailed mane, ears, eyes and goatee is surmounted with an exquisitely ornate 18K marked gold crown and spiraled horn. The S...teuben Glass magnifies and refracts the light into a rainbow pattern. This is an early creation of the famed Steuben designer, writer and outdoorsman, the late James Houston--renown for such works as Excalibur, Arctic Fisherman, Arctic Ice Bear, Eagle on Globe, Trumpeting Elephant and many others.At approx. 7 inches tall by 4 inches wide and approx. 4lbs, the Steuben Unicorn is crystal clear with no chips, no nicks, no scratches or signs of use to the glass, no damage to the mane, goatee and ears and no display wear on the bottom. The crystal is fully signed "steuben" on the bottom in script. The solid 18k Gold (approx. 37 grams) is marked "18K" and "S" (very tiny and hard to see).This will be packed in it's original correct fine condition vintage red leather fitted box. This will be set into a larger sturdy box for safety, with FREE INSURED PRIORITY SHIPPING to lower US 48 States. You will be thrilled with this beautiful work of art.I have set a very fair price for this wonderful Steuben masterwork with 18k Gold embellishment rarely found in this new in original box scratch free condition.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 art glass of the highest quality, 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. My goal is gift worthy Steuben. Please check out my other Steuben items at LEGENDARY SteubenGlass on Ebay.This Steuben design appears in both editions of the MJ Madigan Steuben reference book.