NEW in BOX STEUBEN glass CHUBBY SQUIRREL 18K GOLD ACORN crystal ornament heart

Description

signed
Steuben
CHUBBY SQUIRREL
with 18k gold Acorn
Eric Hilton design 2005
For the serious collector, consider this rare clever signed
Steuben
Chubby Squirrel
clutching an
18k gold acorn prize--
perfect for the special birthday, anniversary or for your most lovely décor!! This is a beautiful highly detailed new in box condition work by master designer Eric Hilton.
This large heavy sculpture has the superb styling that was a hallmark of Steuben.  The adorable mouth blown and hand polished Squirrel has applied ears, detailed eyes, paws and a curl to the tail.  This measures approx. 6" tall by 6" wide with weight (about 4lbs.) and beautiful clarity and refraction of light into it's rainbow spectrum.  This design is
new in box with no chips, no cracks, no scratches, no display wear
or bottom scratches
.
The Steuben gift box and flannel dust bag are in fine condition with no stains, tears or off odors.  The 18k gold acorn has detailed craftsmanship with a finely scaled cupule (cap) and is the approx. size of a real acorn!
The price is fair for a Steuben masterwork in flawless condition.
This Steuben
Chubby Squirrel with 18K Gold Acorn
will be double boxed using new quality pack materials.
I am also including
FREE INSURED PRIORITY
SHIPPING
to US lower 48 states.
Steuben Glass was the premier American glass company founded by Frederick Carder in 1903. It ranked as the world's foremost artisan glass house. Hand formed by American craftsmen at the works in Corning NY, it 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 recognized luxury brand and the ultimate in art glass.
Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you for considering this rare work and please see my other Steuben and art glass listed on ebay
this week.
I have a reputation for selling art glass of the very highest quality, 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. You can feel confident in your purchase.
I pay
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extra so that you can enlarge the photos, please do so and take a closer look at this beautiful item.
If quality is important to you, please know that I make every effort to locate items that meet Steuben's renown standards for perfection.
This Steuben design is style #1214 and was shown in a few Steuben catalogs.