A Stuart Crystal ‘Woodchester’ Decanter Set

Description

Heading : A marked Stuart crystal decanter and matching glasses
Date : 1935- 1950
Period : George VI
Origin : England. All pieces marked “Stuart England”
Colour : Clear
Stopper : Original split cut mushroom sropper with matching number ’17’ marks to both stopper and decanter
Neck : Band of lens cuts
Body : Tapering engraved with ‘Woodchester’ pattern fern leaves
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead crystal
Size : 21.4cm tall and approximately 10.2cm in diameter at the base

Six Glasses

Bowl : Drawn ovoid with cuts to match the decanter
Stem : Notch cuts
Foot : Conical
Pontil : Plain with acid etched ‘Stuart England’ mark
Size : 12.6cm tall with 6cm bowls and 5.9cm feet
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 2128 grams combined

This was desgned by Ludwig Kny the chief designed at Stuart from 1918 yo 1937. This pattern was first released in 1935. This does not carry his signature as some early examples do. The acid etched mark was used until 1950