Bidspirit auction | Bohemian Style Cut Crystal Pedestal


Bohemian Style Cut Crystal Pedestal Compote with Bird Medallions and Domed Lid - A large lead crystal pedestal compote with a matching domed lid, featuring a combination of geometric cutting and pictorial etching. The vessel and lid are primarily clear crystal worked in a deep daisy and button pattern, characterized by sharp hobnail-style facets. The piece is accented with ruby flash glass medallions—three on the bowl and three on the lid. Each oval medallion features a frosted etching of a bird perched on a leafy branch. The lid is topped with a faceted ring finial. The bowl rests on a multi-faceted stem and a flared pedestal base, which is finished with a deep sunburst or starburst cut to the underside. The scalloped rims of both the bowl and the lid are designed to fit together securely. No maker's marks, signatures, or adhesive labels are visible on the exterior or the underside of the base.Diameter: 6.5 inches across the widest point of the bowlHeight: 13.5 inches to the top of the finial.