Edinburgh Crystal Fan and Star Cut Lead Crystal Comport

This is a high quality cut lead crystal comport by Edinburgh Crystal.

The shallow rounded bowl has a notched rim and is cut around the body with eight diamond-shaped panels that come in to close approximation. Within each panel is a small cross cut with elongated lower limbs. Above this is a vertical cross cut that is overcut with the elongated limbs of the diamond-shaped panels. This gives an eight-pointed star. Above the point at which adjacent panels meet there is a five-pointed fan.

The base of the bowl is rounded and stepped slightly. It merges imperceptibly with the stem; this has an upper ball knop above a small waisted portion and a short baluster stem. The broad foot is star cut and marked at the edge with the words ‘EDINBURGH CRYSTAL’.

It has a height of approximately 11.7cm, with a diameter across the rim of about 12.4cm and across the foot of about 8.9cm.

It is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks.