DESCRIPTION: Steuben clear black and white controlled Cintra “Paperweight” cologne bottle c. 1929.
Clear cased and deep cut lead glass. Clear stopper.
Shape #6942, p. 242 in the book of Paul V. Gardner.
Marked with fleur de lis on the bottom.

Reference:
Shown Fig. 364, p. 178 of American Art Nouveau Glass by Albert Christian Revi.
See some similar examples at Fig. 6.34, p. 147
Pictured under category of Paper-Weight Bottles in The Fieldstone Porch Presents Creations by Carder of Steuben, His American Art Glass by Philpot. In this interview of Mr. Carder he says Paper-Weight Bottles "a misnomer they were perfume bottles.”
Same color way, different cut pattern shown in Collector’s Choice Review, Number 45, July-September, 1996 by Kenneth M. Wilson.
Same color way, different cut pattern shown as #49 in Steuben Glass: The Carder Years, by the Museum of Fine Arts of St. Petersburg, Florida, for an exhibit shown from September 30 through November 11, 1984.
See Fig. 59 in Turn of the Century Glass, The Murray Collection of Glass shown at The Currier Gallery of Art of Manchester, NH, by Phillip D. Zimmerman.

Acquired 8/26/05 from Chicago Dealer Joan Miller O”Hare Antique Show


Provenance:
Estate of Mr. and Ms. Alan Shovers
Acquired 8/26/05 from Chicago Dealer Joan Miller O”Hare Antique Show

CIRCA:1929

DIMENSIONS: H:7.75" and 4" in diameter

CONDITION: good condition. Normal signs of age. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.