chessman
Object Name2 Chess Kings and 3 Queens
Maker
Lloyd D. Atkins
(American, 1922-2002)
Maker
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(1903-)
Made FromLead Glass
Date1973
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquetooled
Size(A) H: 27.2 cm; (B) H: 27.7 cm, D(foot): 8.8 cm; (C,D) H: 26.7 cm, D(foot): 8.6 cm; (E) H: 26 cm, D(foot): 8.4 cm
Accession Number95.4.120
Credit LineGift of Steuben Glass, Inc.
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; tooled. (A,B) Baluster stem with tear drop and three applied mereses at top of stem, spherical knop above mereses, "crown" at top formed of three comma-shaped scrolls; applied merese below stem, conical foot; base ground flat and polished. (A) has gummed label with type no. 8277; signed "Steuben Design S" under base in diamond-point script; (B) signed "Steuben". (C-E) Baluster stem with tear drop and two applied mereses at top of stem, spherical knop above mereses, "crown" at top formed of a mushroom-shaped piece with six cut and polished notches around rim; surmounted by an applied ball, conical foot; base ground flat and polished. (C) has gummed label with typed no. 8277; signed "Steuben Design S" under base in diamond-point script; (D) signed "Steuben" under base in diamond-point script; (E) unsigned.Provenance
Source
Steuben Glass, Inc.
(American, founded 1903)
