Elaborately cut, yet spare and unfussy, this elegant family of stemware is based on a set of circa 1760 Irish cut crystal glasses from O‘Brien‘s collection. The fabrication is generously heavy and substantial, echoing the weight of the most sophisticated European crystal. Chunky diamond facets climb the stem to cover the uniquely shaped bowl of each glass. The upper circumference is smooth, for a balance of simplicity and adornment. Cut lead crystal.
Cynthia gains distinction and verve with
three horizontal cross cuts over the vertical ones, figured on the lower half of each bowl. The motif is based on hand cut, early American pattern glass, though its subtle asymmetry and clean, spare execution give it ...