General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
This lot comprises five items of decorative glassware. It includes three small stemmed glasses, likely intended for liqueur or fortified wine. Each glass features a conical bowl decorated with multiple thin horizontal gilt bands and a solid gilt rim. The bowls are supported by knopped baluster-style stems resting on plain circular feet, which are finished with matching gilt-lined rims. Also included are two small flared vases crafted from lead crystal, possibly designed as toothpick or match holders. These vases feature deep geometric mitre and diamond-point cutting to the bodies, with serrated scalloped rims and star-cut bases. The style and construction are consistent with mid-20th-century British or Bohemian production. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are present on any of the pieces.
Condition report:
The three stemmed glasses exhibit surface dust and an overall cloudiness to the glass. One of the cut-crystal vases shows a small area of brownish residue or staining to the interior. The serrated rims and mitre cuts appear generally intact, although minor flea bites or micro-chips consistent with age and handled use may be present upon close inspection. There is some minor surface wear to the gilt decoration on the stemmed glasses.
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