Lot 179:
Sold for: £12
Description
A collection of cut glass and crystal tableware comprising various decanters, stemware, and decorative items. The group includes a heavy lead crystal square spirit decanter featuring deep diamond and star cutting, fitted with a faceted ball stopper and a metal collar bearing four hallmarks. Also present is a ship’s style decanter with a broad base and diamond-cut patterns, a bulbous globe-and-shaft decanter with star and thumbprint motifs, and a modern clear glass decanter of organic pinched form. The lot includes two boxed “Pompadour” pattern brandy balloons, each bearing a gold adhesive label reading “Cristal d’Arques” and “24% LEAD CRYSTAL”. A set of six liqueur glasses is housed in a blue presentation box with a label for “Royale County”. Further items include a set of assorted wine and sherry glasses, an emerald green molded glass pitcher with six matching basketweave patterned tumblers, an oval crystal tray with a central starburst motif, and an opaque black glass bulbous vase decorated with a white spiral. A small smoke-grey rectangular bottle with a silver-toned cap is also included.
Condition report:
The collection is in generally good used condition. Tarnish is visible on the hallmarked collar of the square spirit decanter (photo 2). The Cristal d\'Arques brandy balloons appear in good condition within their original box (photo 5). The Royale County set is well-presented in its blue box (photo 3). The emerald green glass set shows no visible chips or cracks to the pitcher or tumblers (photo 4). The lead crystal pieces maintain high clarity with no significant internal clouding or sickness visible. Minor surface wear and typical signs of light use are present across the assortment.
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