For one hundred years Steuben Glass has represented the pinnacle of the American glass-makers art. Internationally acclaimed, a gift of presidents, and treasured possession of collectors, each piece of Steuben is a perfect marriage of art and function. Whatever form it takes, Steuben glass has the power to illuminate and transform its surroundings, magnifying the simple joys of everyday living. But not everyone who can afford to buy Steuben crystal intuitively appreciates its exceptional quality, colorful history, and inherent value. Steuben Glass : A Legacy of Light and Form provides an introduction. Through words and images, readers are introduced to the history, artisanship, and uncompromising standard of quality infused into every piece of Steuben.<BR>In this volume, vintage photographs reveal the history of Steuben Glass; the painstaking process of forming, finishing, and engraving a piece of Steuben by hand is documented in detail; and striking still-lifes display the clarity and sculptural beauty of Steuben's designs. This layout reflects Steuben's forward-looking approach as it launches into its second century of making "the most perfect crystal the world has ever known."