Pair of Richardson Cut Lead Crystal Sherry Glasses

This is a pair of high quality cut lead crystal sherry glasses by Richardson. The elongated bucket shaped bowl is cut with five large criss-crosses, the upper and lower limbs of which come into close approximation. Within the diamond shaped panel thus formed is a further criss-cross with elongated lower limbs that cross over the lower limbs of adjacent large criss-crosses, forming diamonds below the centre of each criss-cross. Within the upper arms of each large criss-cross is a three-pointed fan. The stem is of baluster form. The foot is star cut in the centre and marked on the edge with a Union Jack and the words ‘RICHARDSON BRITISH’. Each glass has a height of approximately 9.6cm, with a diameter at the rim of about 4.8cm and across the foot of about 4.9cm. They are in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks.