Title: Antique cut crystal bottle jar hand hammered brass top
Shipping: $19.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 20th Century
History: N/A
Origin: N/A
Condition: Very Good
Item Date: 1890 to 1930
Item ID: 3470
This one will surely tempt you, This is a very old cut crystal bottle jar hand hammered brass top. at one time we think it had silver over the brass top. Don't you just love the old Victorian and Edwardian dressing table fine crystal look. We hope, this will be a thrill for you to view, and will no doubt tempt you. Beautiful lines and detail make this desk jar a must have. It is a superb investment, and the enjoyment you'll get in looking at it in your own home makes it the gift you'd give yourself. Very good to excellent condition. Just the best of the best here!
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_crystal
Lead crystal, (also called crystal), is lead glass that has been hand or machine cut with facets. Lead oxide added to the molten glass gives lead crystal a much higher index of refraction than normal glass, and consequently much greater "sparkle". The presence of lead also makes the glass softer and easier to cut. Crystal can consist of up to 35% lead, at which point it has the most sparkle. The higher lead content also makes it much more difficult to form crystal during manufacturing.
