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aa:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/steuben-glass-factory-and-store-to-close/

Another legendary factory disappears owing to recessionary pressure.

We live in a world where a generation is growing up thinking that a vase is something that you get from Ikea for £10.

Max:
Wow...it's hard to believe a massive name like that could go under.  It's a deep, dark recession alright.   :-\ :cry:

Ivo:
I've never seen Steuben glass for sale anywhere, not in Europe and not in major cities in the States - I am also not aware of an aftermarket or collectors. I think that would bring down any producer in the end.

rosieposie:
I see a lot of Steuben glass for sale on eBay USA....but it is so expensive, especially the hand coolers....little crystal animals....molded glass that is way overpriced.  I would buy one of everything if they were affordable, but their price does not reflect the workmanship entailed in producing each one, and they are not yet rare enough to command a high price through scarcity. Here is an example:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STEUBEN-Crystal-Rabbit-Handcooler-Lloyd-Atkins-/360395349929

Art glass produced by a glass blower on the other hand, is a one off work of art and as such should rightly command a price that reflects the work and expertise employed,  but mass producing little crystal animals, does, in my opinion, reduce these to the equivalent of the £10 Ikea vase.

Max:
I dunno, Lalique seems to do ok...perhaps they're better at marketing. 

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