Cobalt Blue Cut-to-Clear Crystal Vase with Gold-Gilt Rim

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Cobalt Blue Cut-to-Clear Crystal Vase with Gold-Gilt Rim

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Small, unusually substantial cobalt-blue cut-to-clear crystal vase with dense geometric diamond cutting and a broad rim gilded with genuine gold.

Description

A striking small vintage cobalt-blue cut-to-clear crystal vase, finished with a broad rim gilded with genuine gold and a dense geometric diamond lattice cut through the blue overlay to the clear crystal beneath.

Despite its compact size, the piece has a notably substantial feel, weighing approximately 250 g at only 10 cm high. The deep cobalt colour and tightly repeated cut geometric pattern give it a strong jewel-like appearance, while the wide genuine gold-gilt rim adds a rich contrasting finish.

The piece is unmarked. Its construction and decorative language are consistent with Bohemian / Czechoslovak cut crystal traditions, most likely from the mid-20th century, but no specific maker has been confirmed and it is intentionally offered without a Moser, Rückl, Egermann or other factory attribution.

Measurements: height approx. 10 cm. Weight: 250 g.

Condition: good vintage condition overall. No obvious crack or major chip is visible in the photographs supplied. The genuine gold gilding to the rim shows normal age-related rubbing, small marks and wear, and there are minor interior/use marks. Please inspect all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

From a private family collection.

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The Story Behind

Small objects can carry a surprising amount of visual weight. This cobalt-blue crystal vase is only around ten centimetres high, yet its thick, heavily cut body weighs a quarter of a kilogram.

The decoration is built from a deep cobalt overlay repeatedly cut back to clear crystal, creating a dense lattice of diamonds that changes scale as it travels down the curved body. At the mouth, a broad band of genuine gold gilding gives the piece an almost architectural finish, softened now by the small traces of wear that come with age.

The vase is unmarked. Its technique and decorative language fit the long Bohemian and Czechoslovak tradition of cut-to-clear crystal, but without a surviving label or signature its maker remains deliberately unassigned. That uncertainty is part of the object as it survives today: a finely made piece whose craftsmanship is visible even when its factory name is not.

Brand: Unmarked / maker unknown
Era: Mid-20th century, likely c. 1950s–1970s
Origin: Likely Bohemia / Czechoslovakia
Materials: Cobalt blue cut-to-clear crystal; genuine gold-gilt rim
Dimensions: Height approx. 10 cm
Weight: 250 g
Condition: Good vintage condition — Good vintage condition overall from the supplied photographs. No obvious crack or major chip is visible. The broad rim is gilded with genuine gold and shows age-related wear, small marks and rubbing to the gilding; there are also minor interior/use marks. Final hands-on inspection should be made before eBay publish and all photographs should be reviewed as part of the condition description.