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Midcentury Modern Murano Blue and Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s A heavy Murano sommerso glass bowl most probably manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufactured...

An impressive George II hand cut full led Irish Crystal Pedestal “Kettle Drum” Bowl of circular outline and unusually large proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass Company, County Tipperary in Ireland. Late Eighteenth, early Nineteenth Century. The heavy gauge circular wavy cut rim with a band of richly cut diamond and chevron cut pattern. The lower bowl area with scale cut detailing, raised on a single ring socle stem above a square thick spreading pedestal, underneath with “lemon squeeze” foot detail. Condition: Good untouched condition with no losses, except for one tight short crack, see two images which clearly show this imperfection, wonderful age wear underneath base. Typically unmarked as Georgian pieces were not. *Stunning and rare example of a piece of Irish Georgian History. The asking price reflects the imperfection. Wonderful rare “grey” tint to crystal, so typical of Eighteenth-Century Irish pieces. Diameter: (top rim, an impressive) 9” (23cm). Height: 8.25" (21cm). Depth: (square base) 3.5" (9cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. The history of Irish Hand Cut Crystal goes back to the late 17th century. George Ravenscroft started the tradition in 1676. The glassmaker added lead oxide to the silicates that make up the molten glass. The process achieved a softness that allowed the glass to be blown and carved while remaining hard and clear as it cooled. The first crystal factory in Ireland opened in County Tyrone in 1771. The Creation of Waterford Crystal The Waterford Crystal we know today back in 1783 with George and William Penrose. Their vision was to “create the finest quality crystal for drinking vessels and decorative objects of beauty for the home.” The Penrose brothers sought the expertise of renowned glassmaker John Hill in 1785. Hill that began the process of polishing the glass to give the unique Waterford Crystal shine now known the world over. Hill left Waterford in 1788 after a major disagreement with the Penrose brothers. Waterford cut glass...

A very attractive Art Deco Czech crystal decanter with six glasses made by the glass maker Karl Palda. The Czech glassworks is most famous for i...

Very stylish Art Deco glass decanter set, comprising decanter, stopper and six glasses. Really attractive shaped to this set, ideal for shots, whiskey and liqueurs. Free from any dam...

Antique French Art Deco large crystal glass "Marguerites" bowl by Lalique, 1930s. The bowl of large size demonstrates Rene Lalique's passion for daisies. This bowl was first drawn by...

Superb large bowl made of beautiful thick transparent glass with green and blue highlights. Its generous dimensions make it a majestic fruit bowl or centerpiece. It has a beautiful d...

This large Mid-Century Modern art glass footed compote is unsigned but presumed to have been made in Italy in circa 1969. The bowl is done in multicolored swirls of red, brown, blue,...

Art Deco black and red Murano glass liqueur set, decanter and 5 small glasses. often attributed to Venini, Murano. decanter 22cm high. glasses 4.5cm...

Extremely stylish Art Deco 1930s crystal glass decanter set which comes with six matching glasses and decanter with stopper, the whole being heavily enameled with geometric floral decoration. Made and designed by Karl Palda in the 1930s by the Haida-Steinschönau Glass School, Bohemia. Karel Palda...

For those discerning buyers who are seeking something a little different without compromising quality we offer this very stylish and appealing Art Deco decanter set for your consider...

Beautiful pair of cobalt cut to clear Bohemian glass decanters with 6 matching shot or cordial glasses. This unusual form is quite striking and measures 6" tall and probably is meant to serve cordial servings. The glass stoppers are probably replacements. There is no mark on the set. Measures: Shot glasses are 2” tall 1.35” wide. Decanters are 5.5” tall, 6.5” long with bottle stop...

Vintage Sculptural Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bowl Centerpiece 1960s. Vintage mouth-blown Murano blue green, red and yellow art glass fruit bowl handmade in Italy in the 1960s. S...