Starfish

Object NameDesign Model

Maker David P. Dowler (American, b. 1944)

Maker Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromPlastic

Dateabout 1977-1981

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

TechniqueCast in mold; Tooled

SizeH: 12.3 cm; W: 8.3 cm

Accession Number99.7.4 B

Credit LineGift of Design Dept., Steuben Glass, A Division of Corning Glass Works

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionDark green plastic; cast in mold, tooled; spherical shape; ball of plastic with long cylindrical shaft on bottom; starfish with curled tenticles on top half of ball (like starfish grabbing ball), clusters of bumps on top of tenticles; writing in yellow grease pencil scattered all over object (design amendments).
Provenance

Former Collection Steuben Glass, Inc. (American, founded 1903) - 1999