Lot 659:
A Group of Cut Lead Crystal and Decorative Glassware Including Edinburgh Crystal
Description
A collection of assorted decorative and drinking glassware featuring examples of cut lead crystal and pressed glass. The group includes a heavy-based lead crystal whiskey tumbler featuring a pattern of vertical and horizontal grid-like cuts on the lower body. This piece bears a blue and white adhesive label on the exterior reading EDINBURGH CRYSTAL EST 1867 with a heraldic lion crest.
Also included is a cut lead crystal hand bell featuring a diamond cross-hatch and fan-cut pattern, with a faceted handle tapering to a hexagonal point. A smaller table bell is present, featuring a pattern of circles and cross-hatching. The collection further contains a brandy balloon or snifter with a diamond cross-hatch pattern on the lower half of the bowl and a star-cut base, and a champagne flute with a tapered bowl decorated with vertical pillar cuts, transitioning to a faceted stem and plain circular foot. Completing the group is a small pedestal vase in pale blue pressed glass, featuring a fluted fan-shaped rim and a pedestal foot. The blue vase has a white marking on the interior surface.
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