Large Steuben Art Glass Figurine of a Trout & 18k Gold Fly by James Houston Model No. 2011

Description

A fine Steuben art glass model of a trout just caught by an 18 karat gold fly.

Designed by James … more A fine Steuben art glass model of a trout just caught by an 18 karat gold fly.

Designed by James Houston in 1966.

Model No. 2011.

Simply a wonderful figural sculpture of the peak moment in fishing!

Date:
20th century

Overall condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips or cracks.

Condition Details:
As with many of these figures, the fly has been epoxied into its position in the mouth. This may have been done on occasion in the factory. There are light bends to the fly itself. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
James Houston for Steuben

Pattern:
Model No. 2011

Marks:
An etched Steuben signature to the base.

Measurements:
Height: ca. 8 1/2 in.
Width: ca. 6 1/2 in.
Depth: ca. 2 in. less