RARE NEW in BOX STEUBEN glass OTTER crystal JAMES HOUSTON river mink beaver pup

Description

SEA OTTER
new in box signed
Steuben
James Houston design 1978
OTTERLY LOVABLE!!
Consider this wonderful signed Steuben
Sea Otter
perfect for the special birthday, the collector or for your own home on the water.  James Houston was noted for many of Steuben's most famous designs such as Arctic Fisherman, Ice Hunter, Arctic Ice Bear, Trout & Fly, Excalibur, Trumpeting Elephant, Eagle on Globe and many others. This detailed design was only made for a brief period of time so it is a rare new in box vintage find.
This quite large beautiful sculpture has the superb styling and clarity that is a hallmark of Steuben. This heavy mouth blown and hand polished Sea Otter measures approx. 9" long by 4" tall and approx. 3lbs. with beautiful clarity and refraction of light.  This is a detailed hand made sculpture with tiny applied ears, eyes and paws ready to crack open some seafood.  It is a complex design to produce at 2300 degrees F.  The Sea Otter is considered a clever tool user who carries a rock in a small pouch under his fur which he uses to dislodge sea urchins.  Hunted to near extinction, the Sea Otter is an endangered species and a relative of the weasel and mink.
This Otter is
new in box with no chips, no cracks, no scratches, no damage or gluing on of the tiny ears and NO display or base bottom wear.
This Sea Otter is signed "Steuben" in diamond point script on the base bottom and was made in the USA at the Corning NY Steuben Glassworks of original Steuben formula glass.
The Steuben Sea Otter will be packed in it's fine vintage Steuben gift box with flannel bag and Steuben care booklet and 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 art glass.
I have set a very fair price for an outstanding large new in box early Steuben design
.
Steuben Glass was founded by Frederick Carder in 1903.  Renown 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.
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Thank you for your interest in this stunning Steuben Sea Otter 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.
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Thank you again for your interest in this Steuben work, which is Steuben style #8368.