Steuben Glass Day and Night #1134 David P. Dowler 1989 Innovation Crystal Sculpture Wood Case Stueben Start Price USD 2,495.99 Current Price USD 2,495.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location Hillsboro, OR See more about 'Steuben Glass Day and Night #1134 David P. Dowler ' Description Up for auction: This is an incredible peice of Steuben Glass. This glass artwork is highly revered and sought after.This magnificent Steuben glass piece comes with Orignal Wood case lines with red/maroon silk and velvet,accompanied by the signature Steuben name.Day and Night David Dowler • 1989 Diameter 9.75"  Suggesting the eternal rhythms of time, this evocative sculpture symbolizes dedication and perseverance.   *Original Retail: Item 1134 • $6,500* Stock photo number 2-from Steuben website with appropriate stand.Not shown in stock picture is the Original Steuben wood case and information leaflet,comes with this auction.   About Steuben:Since 1903, Steuben Glass has been made by hand at our Corning, New York factory. Our unique glass is made from an outstanding optical formula. Steuben's state-of-the-art melting ensures glass that is exceptionally pure and free of even the tiniest visual imperfections. Our skilled artisans work in teams around reheating ovens called glory holes, directed by a master "gaffer." Each gather of molten glass is carried from tank to glory hole, where it is formed "at the fire" with blowpipes, pontil rods, shears, calipers, and other tools little changed over centuries. Finished pieces are slowly cooled in annealing ovens, then cut, polished, and engraved by hand. Each example is minutely inspected before it is signed with a diamond-tipped pen. Imperfect items are destroyed. There are no seconds at Steuben.   About the Artist: David P. DowlerAn honors graduate of Syracuse University's School of Art, Dowler was trained as a designer and silversmith. This unifying pursuit of both theory and craft has extended to his designs for Steuben. By sculpting the actual molds used to create his works, and experimenting with a variety of techniques, Dowler has found in crystal, an articulate means of personal expression. Asked about his artistic objectives, Dowler says, "I'm trying to create a visual poetry, to show the aesthetic beauty of glass, a material normally viewed as matter-of-fact like steel or stone." He adds, "What intrigues me most is contrast, as it is indicative of tension and conflict." Since joining Steuben in 1972, Dowler has charted a course through ever-expanding perceptions of crystal. He broke with tradition by combining the textural qualities of unpolished surfaces with Steuben's highly polished transparent glass. "It gets so clear," says Dowler, "that it almost disappears. My solution is to introduce in the glass some purposeful flaws, like hundreds of tiny air bubbles or areas left unpolished, as a means of achieving direct expression and a sense of fundamentals." In November of 1997, Steuben celebrated Dowler's 25th anniversary at Steuben by presenting a major, one-man sculpture show entitled "Structure Revealed: Glass Designs by David Dowler." Six large sculptures and four smaller "jewel box" sculptures were created by Dowler especially for this landmark exhibition. Dowler's works have been exhibited in and are part of the permanent collections of many museums and galleries worldwide, including: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Cooper-Hewitt Museum, New York; American Craft Museum, New York; Musee des Arts Décoratifs, Paris and Lausanne, Switzerland; the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo and Kyoto; Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.; and Heller Gallery, New York.   ** This piece does not comes with the stand.   ** Suggested Display Base Day and Night BaseItem 2911 • $450.(Above Information and stand comes From Steuben Glass website.)  Steuben Glass is one of America’s most cherished producers of collectible crystal.  Whether it is a Steuben vase, bowl, figurine, or sculpture, Steuben pieces are always well received gifts and quickly earn their right as family heirlooms.  The company was founded in 1903 by an enterprising Englishman named Fredrick C. Carder and his partner Thomas G. Hawkes.  Carder had been designing and producing glass for sometime in England for the firm Stevens and Williams.  Hawkes owned a large glass cutting factory in Corning, New York and the designs that were there came from many sources.  It was Hawkes desire to have a factory that could both design and cut glass and when he learned of Carder’s skills, he asked him to come to New York and help open such a self-contained factory.  Carder had recently been passed over for a promotion at Stevens and Williams, and decided, why not! Under Carder’s leadership, Steuben Glass Works prospered and developed several lines of very popular art glass.  With Hawke’s capital investment and Carder’s unique sense of style, Steuben crystal was on its way to becoming an American legend.  Carder was free to experiment with various glass making procedures and glassware colors, and he made the most of the opportunity. (Above Information from Replacements.com) This stunning peice is an exceptional addition to any Steuben collection.Please ask all questions before bidding.All sales are final.Item(s) sold AS IS. Place a Bid!