Lot 16: A Collection of Thirteen Cut Lead Crystal Drinking Glasses
A collection of thirteen pieces of cut lead crystal glassware comprising two brandy balloons and eleven tumblers. The glassware is constructed from heavy-gauge lead crystal with high refractive clarity. Two large brandy balloons feature short, facet-cut stems and wide bowls decorated with deep-cut geometric patterns consisting of interlocking diagonal wedge cuts forming a diamond grid, interspersed with stylized fan or leaf motifs. The eleven tumblers are divided into two distinct patterns. The first group of tumblers mirrors the decoration of the brandy balloons with deep-cut diamonds and fans. The second group of tumblers features a dense diamond-cut grid around the lower half of the bowl, topped with arching leaf-like cuts. All pieces feature multi-pointed star-cut bases. A small orange adhesive label is visible on the interior rim of one tumbler reading 16, and a similar orange label is present on the side of another tumbler reading 16. A white rectangular adhesive label is applied to the rim of one brandy balloon reading 16 16. No maker’s names, acid-etched signatures, or manufacturer’s marks are readable on any of the pieces.
Condition report:
The glassware appears in good overall condition. There are no large chips, cracks, or visible repairs evident in the overview (photo 1). The crystal remains clear without visible clouding or lime-scale staining. As is common with deep-cut crystal, the sharp edges of the geometric patterns and the rims are subject to minute flea-bite nicks, though none are specifically identifiable from the provided image.
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