Orbiting Crystal

Object NameOrnamental

Designer Paul Schulze (American, 1934-2010)

Factory Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromLead Glass, Brass, Steel, Chrome Plate

Date1971

TechniqueCast, cut, polished, plated, assembled

SizeOverall H: 13.9 cm; D: 10.6 cm; Diam: 12.1 cm

Accession Number99.4.63

Credit LineGift of Steuben Glass, A Division of Corning Glass Works

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

United States, NY, Corning

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, brass, steel, chrome plate; cast, cut, polished, plated, assembled; spherical shape; cut geometric crystal suspended by two rotating conical mounts within a ring that is attached with rotating pins to a broken outer ring, both rings are chrome plated brass; crystal signed "Steuben" on the side near one of its mounts; steel support (chrome plated?) in shape of tilted semi-circular ring or "C" with cross-shaped foot. Design no. 1024.
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