Rock Crystal Engraved Whisky Tumbler c1900

Description

Heading : Engraved tumbler 
Period : Victorian/ Edwardian
Date : c1900
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Lipped. rock crystal cut and polished flowers with cross cut centres
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : Approx 10.2cm tall with an 8cm rim and 4.5cm base  
Condition : Excellent with no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 140 grams

The “rock crystal” style of cutting whereby every pary of the deep cut intaglio image is polished was developped by Kny and Fritsche and used by Palme and others of repute. In the late 19th century the designs were far more intensely carved than this