STEUBEN, VERRE de SOIE, AURENE DINNER PLATE, HTF, NICE~

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For is a Utilitarian piece of Art Glass made by The Steuben Glass Company of Corning, New York. The Item is a Hand Blown "Dinner Plate" and it is done in the Verre de Soie Style. This was Frederick Carder's Favorite Glass. Verre de Soie literally means "Glass of Silk". The Plate is a good size as it stands 9/16" tall and is 8 1/2" in diameter.

The Plate depicts a Milky Translucent White Glass throughout. The entire Plate has a wonderful iridescence sheen to it. You can see beautiful hues of Fuchsia, Purples and Blues. When you rub this piece of glass across your face it has a very silky feel to it, thus the name "Verre de Soie" Glass of Silk.

The Plate is considered to be in very good condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. There are scratches on the bottom side which is consistent with this shape and age. There are also few tiny air bubble common with early glass. This plate is unsigned as this Style "Verre de Soie" usually carried a paper label. The piece does display a Pontil mark but it is flat to the touch. This is the sign of Quality Hand Blown Art Glass. I believe this to be shape number 2028 in the Steuben Catalog of shapes.

Steuben Aurene Glass is some the Highest Quality Glass you can own. At the turn of the Century LCT Tiffany Studio's Favrile line was their main competitor and their fared equally as well creating some of the nicest Art Glass Vases the World has ever seen. Steuben Dinner plates are some of the Hardest to find. These items were used and most of them did not make it through. Those of you who collect Verre de Soie and want an excellent example do not let this one slip by you!! This piece was early in Steuben's Production as it was made, Circa 1905-1920.