Early 20th Century Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Vase

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Vibrant blue color with cuts revealing clear crystal sections underneath. Although others have produced such pieces, they are most commonly … Read more Vibrant blue color with cuts revealing clear crystal sections underneath. Although others have produced such pieces, they are most commonly associated with crystal manufacturers in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Belgium, Germany, and the Russian Federation. Because they are made from lead crystal, they display the characteristic brilliance and weight of it. This piece, for example, weighs 3 pounds. Do you have any 8" vases? What do they weigh? The techniques used in the making of such vases began in the 17th century but became very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bohemia (in Czechoslovakia) is a particularly renowned maker of beautiful cut crystal to clear vases such as this one. See less