Unusual Thistle Design Bohemian Ruby Cut to Clear Glass Vase

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Beautiful Bohemian Glass Ruby Cut to Clear Glass Vase with a very unusual Thistle design. There are two panels with the Thistles cut into center cameos and two panels cut with a center star surrounded by basket weave cuts and deep ray cut patterns. Both the top and bottom have the typical Bohemian cut circles. The bottom is divided with 8 deep cuts. There appears to be a mark that looks like the letter T on the bottom but I have not been able to attribute this to a maker. It stand 7 3/4" tall, the top is 3 1/8", the base is 3" and it is approximately 4 1/4" at the widest part. I do not know the exact age but this Thistle cut was very popular at the turn of the 19 century and into the early 2oth century.

Condition: It is in very nice vintage condition. Other than showing some wear to the base which is to be expected, there are some tiny flea bites to the edge of the rim on one side. These are not really that visible and I missed them until I ran my fingers along the rim looking for damage. I have taken a super macro close-up so you can see where it is. Because of the location, these could easily be ground out but they do not detract in any way from this stunning piece.

Item ID: 4252009RubyCuttoClearVase