American Brilliant Cut 7" order Footed Crystal Bowl

Item: Bowl

Make: American

Age: Circa 1900

Construction: Crystal Glass

Dimensions: 7" Diameter x 3 3/4" Tall

Condition: Good antique condition. One small flea bite on the rim, and several more tiny chips on the stars along the outside. Wear consistent with age. Please see photos.

Details: Stunning American Brilliant Period footed bowl decorated with hand cut stars and fans on the underside.

Cut glass, decorated entirely by hand using rotating metal or stone wheels, can be traced back as far as 1500 B.C. The dawn of electricity and industry in America as well as preparation for the country's 100th birthday caused a revolution in cut glass known as the American Brilliant period, beginning in 1876 and lasting until the first world war. Before this order point American glass houses found it difficult to compete with the perception of European glass superiority. The tide began to shift when rail transportation brought record attendance to the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Here, several American glass companies showed their beautiful pieces, captivating audiences with their work, and sparking a boom in American cut glass.