NEW in BOX STEUBEN glass GALAXY PAPERWEIGHT star sun moon planet ornament & base

Description

signed
Steuben Crystal
GALAXY
designed by Donald Pollard 1980
For the knowledgeable collector, offered here is a rare find, the Steuben
Galaxy Paperweight
, a rare vintage design with special Steuben granite base
new in box.
Perfect for a milestone birthday, star-crossed lovers or for your own desk or library table.
This Steuben Galaxy Paperweight
gem has no scratches, no damage, no nicks or chips, and no display marks to the glass. Two hemispheres of crystal are formed, embedded into the central diameter is a slice of planet shapes, scattered stars and a Milky Way like galaxy. This is signed with the Steuben "S" mark on the base bottom and comes with it's special Steuben pearl granite base.  This is an authentic Steuben 10M formula glass piece, made in USA at the Steuben factory in Corning NY.
This intricate orb refracts light into it's rainbow spectrum!
This artwork measures 3.5" in diameter with the weight (approx. 3lbs.) and clarity that Steuben was renown for. The Galaxy will come packed in it's excellent vintage box with fine vintage/new flannel bag and care booklet (with no mildew or nicotene stains or odors etc.)
A fair price for a rare Steuben find in flawless condition.
I am also including FREE INSURED PRIORITY MAIL 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. Handmade 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 paperweight design 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.  I specialize in gift worthy Steuben and 99% of my feedback is based on sales of Steuben Glass. You can feel confident in your purchase. I pay
Ebay
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 is Steuben design is shown in the 2003 MJ Madigan Steuben Glass reference book.