An impressive, high-clarity American Brilliant Period (ABP) cut lead crystal pedestal centerpiece compote. This monumental piece features a large, deep bowl cut with three primary triangular panels, each housing a large 16-point pinwheel star with fine hobstar accents, framed by deeply mitred step-cuts and fan sprays. The center basin displays a large multi-point star motif. The bowl rests upon a multi-faceted step-cut hexagonal stem with a notched knop, attached to a broad domed circular foot featuring rayed fan cutting and a notched rim. Heavy, ring-clear lead crystal construction with sharp, crisp hand-cut optics.

• Age / Era: American Brilliant Period (c. 1895–1915)

• Origin: United States (Attributed to makers such as Hawkes, Libbey, or Fry)

• Material: Heavy Lead Cut Crystal

• Dimensions: 8.0" Total Height; 10.75" Top Diameter; Base Foot: 5.75" Diameter

• Weight: 7 lbs 7.8 oz (3.39 kg)

• Condition: Excellent antique condition overall. The glass is exceptionally clear with no internal clouding, sickness, or severe structural cracks. Sharp hand-cut edges retain crisp geometry. As is typical with genuine turn-of-the-century cut glass of this scale, minor light micro-fleabites or pinhead nibbles may be present along high-contact rim teeth upon close loupe inspection.

Reference

• Book Title: American Cut Glass Industry: Has It a Future? (or general reference standard Complete Guide to American Cut Glass)

• Author: Dorothy Daniel / Jane Shadel Spillman

• Reference Note: Pattern geometry, deep-mitre cut construction, and pedestal assembly conform to standards documented in American Cut Glass for the Collector by Bill and Louise Boggess, pp. 78–82 (Crown Publishers).

Authenticity Assessment

This piece displays key physical markers of authentic American Brilliant Period (c. 1890–1915) lead cut glass:

1. Weight & Refractive Index: Weighing nearly 7.5 lbs, the high lead oxide content provides substantial heft and vivid rainbow prism refraction under key lighting.

2. Sharpness & Tooling: Hand-cut with iron and stone wheels, the mitre cuts (pinwheels, starbursts, cross-hatching) present extremely crisp, sharp edges that cannot be replicated by molded press glass.

3. Wafer & Foot Construction: The hexagonal faceted stem is hot-wafer joined to the bowl underside and domed foot, showing standard authentic assembly marks of early American cut glass manufactories.

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