Any body know who made this crystal bowl???

[dumpsterdiver]

I violated my rule of not buying crystal if I did not know who made it. But I could not pass this up. Thick heavy and cut about 10 inches wide and 4 inches tall. I found it at a thrift store.

 

[Nickleanddime]

lol ive been violating that rule 1 for 2 days now and im in the same boat as you, crystal and not knowing what it is.

Ive been going through ebay and worth point, also just typing in cut crystal bowl and burning my eyeballs out trying to match. Good luck man, hope someone will help soon.

 

[twiasp]

If there is an outlet mall near you or some other store that sells multiple types of crystal, you may take it by there, they are probably very versed in the different styles that makers use and may be able to help you identify it or give you some protips ) Just remember, it is advice, so take it with a grain of salt and run it through your logic before fully accepting it.

 

[Tallone]

I am not an expert in crystal but I have bought and sold several pieces. One of the things I look for are indications that the piece was hand cut. Hand cut pieces have much sharper edges than molded ones and the cuts are often very slightly asymmetrical. Below are a couple of vases I bought and sold a year or so ago. As I recall, I got about $80 for them. There was a sticker on the bottom one that said "Made in Czechoslovakia".

 

[dumpsterdiver]

I got burned out on worthpoint. I thought someone might recognize the cut.

Its is handcut and sharp. And really heavy. I usually can eliminate the junk. Its just hard to identify modern crystal. Sometimes its hard to find the mark on marked pieces.

Tallone are you teaching a photo workshop anytime soon because that photo is pretty amazing!