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Steuben|st(j)uːˈbɛn, ˈst(j)uːbən|
The name of the Steuben Glass Works at Corning, N.Y., founded in 1903, used attrib. to designate fine glassware made there, esp. the decorative engraved crystal produced since 1933. Also absol.
1920Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 16 Mar. 529/2 Steuben. Corning Glass Works, Corning, N.Y. Filed Nov. 19, 1919. No claim being made to the exclusive use of the word ‘Steuben’ apart from the mark as shown in the drawing. Particular description of goods.—Cut Glass and Artistic Glassware. Claims use since about Jan. 1, 1904. 1941G. S. & H. McKearin American Glass ix. 422 A small, well formed vase blown from gold-ruby glass..is an opaque pink. It may also be a Steuben piece. 1948J. S. Plaut Steuben Glass ii. 9 Steuben glass is made by the so-called ‘off-hand’ process. 1958‘S. Marlowe’ Second Longest Night i. iii. 19 He was carrying a cocktail glass, expensive Steuben, in his right hand. 1967‘R. Foley’ Fear of Stranger (1968) viii. 89 Her Steuben bud vase held an assortment of brushes. 1968L. J. Braun Cat who turned on & Off ii. 23 Oh, what a lovely shop... She's got some old Steuben... Look at this decanter! 1979United States 1980/81 (Penguin Travel Guides) 556 Corning Glass Center, Corning, New York: An area has been set aside for visitors where the fine Steuben glass is hand-formed and engraved. |