VTG DECANTER CRUET BRUNSWICK STARS VINTAGE bohemian LEAD CRYSTAL BRILLIANT

CRUET BRUNSWICK STARS VINTAGE bohemian DECANTER LEAD CRYSTAL BRILLIANT

BEAUTIFUL! This item is stunning however not perfect. You will see small imperfections and chips if you look closely from usage during the years.
Decanter is etched 24 inside and other piece is marked 25

Black light shows purple, with hint of blue

Discovered in the seventeenth century by an Englishman called George Ravenscroft, lead crystal production involves the adding of lead oxide powder into molten glass which, is then either blow molded or pressed into shape, depending on the manufacturer's preference and the complexity of the finished article. To earn the classification of -Full Lead Crystal, the mixture must contain at least twenty four percent lead oxide and the highest concentration achievable that will allow any kind of workability is thirty three percent. The higher the lead content, the more brilliance the finished article will have. So in order to create a balance between brilliance and workabil