Topic: Cut Crystal PEACOCK Bookends - any ideas? ID = Steuben

[eglass]

Hi glassies!

I'm posting these for a friend back East who is having trouble registering at this site.

Take a look please, at these amazing cut crystal bookends, in the shape of Peacocks.

"They are brilliant crystal, and all of the details, except for the eyes and beak, are cut into the glass. They are solid, with highly polished bases. They weigh about 8 pounds each, and measure 13 1/2" long and 7 1/2" tall. The cuttings are very sharp in some areas. I've looked them all over, and haven't been able to see any signature. I will GREATLY appreciate any information that can be obtained on their maker, origin, etc. Paul"

I will pass along any info that you all may have on these pretty things!

Thanks -

Kelli

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[Ohio]

Kelli the only SWAG I'd venture is that they are older (50's) Czech crystal & thats just my gut reaction. Ken

[eglass]

Ken, thank you!

[eglass]

An update - Paul has found a small "Steuben" signature on these, and further information that confirms that they were made by Steuben Glass!

[Ohio]

Boy thats strange Kelli. I'd like to know where he found them because I went through my Steuben references & yes there was a Peacock, however it didn't look like these. Ken

[eglass]

Ken - I know, I found several pheasants, but no peacocks. His reference cited "a peacock like mine in the Cut Glass Hand
Book and Price Guide by John F. Hotchkiss. In it, the author attributes the figure to Steuben.

I could only find the pheasants in my Madigan book, as well as one of the Pearson's American Brilliant book.

Maybe it was a special order set?

[suzzi]

Hi , when I first saw these I thought Steuben. I think they are if signed correctly. Just be weary of a fake, if they are real they are worth many, many thousands of dollars

[suzzi]

okay, these are genuine. you have a real treasure here. These are number 7398 peacock as illustrated on p.236 of The Glass of Frederick Carder. These are worth a small fortune. I am sure the Corning Museum would be interested.

[eglass]

VERY exciting, Suzzi! Thank you so much for the add'l info - I will pass this along to Paul.

[suzzi]

sure thing, I did a little more research. There were many types of cut animals and birds made in Brilliant Cut. There are Eagles, Pheasants, Gazelles, Ducks, and Pigeons. They are all extremely rare. The pieces were made in the late 1920's-30's. I was a pleasure to see them. Thank you for the post.