Catchall Bowl & Ashtray of American Brilliant Cut Etched Crystal w/ Splayed Fans, Starburst Base, pointed Flowers and Scalloped Top retailer Edging.

Starburst base with Splayed Fan Patterns of Brilliante Etching in a Circular notched Crystal Glass Copita Bowl makes the perfect Ashtray or Catchall with its Tulip or Bulb shaped Structure for Candy, Coins and or Trinkets notably w/ its textured Scalloped Top Edging.

On today's table it can hold a variety of delicious treats like Turkish Delight, Nuts, or Fruits. These dishes have also been used on the dresser, in the bathroom, or closet to hold jewelry, cuff links, a money clip, hair clips and any other items for the night.

The American Brilliant period ran from 1875 - 1920 and in the earlier years was highly carved especially if cut by one of the master cutters, the entire surface would have beautiful retailer cuts to make the crystal glass shimmer.

It Is In Splendid Vintage Condition, With No Chips, Cracks Or Sign Of Repairs.

Dimensions: 7.5 diameter (exactly 1cm thick edges) and 2" Tall. Weight: 4lbs 9 1/2oz or 2Kg 86g

Its an elegant touch to your tabletop!

Deeper History: Early Cut Glass in America

Although glass making was the first industry to be established in America at Jamestown, Virginia in 1608, no glass is known to have been cut in the New World until at least 160 years later. Henry William Stiegel, an immigrant from Cologne, Germany, founded the American Flint Glass Manufactory in Manheim, Pennsylvania, and it was there in about 1771 that the first cut glass was produced in America.

The Brilliant Period, as the heyday of the form is known, lasted from the nation's centennial until the first decade of the 20th century, when changing tastes and less-expensive pressed glass, which replicated the look of cut glass, pushed the real thing to the sidelines.