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<p>[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 4609040, member: 18716"]Lead crystal and cut glass are not exclusive terms, an item can be both. Lead crystal is typically 24% pbo, cut glass is any form of glass which is cut by hand on the wheel. Hand cut glass has sharp edges to the cuts, if they are softer then it is moulded. There is an in-between form where the pattern is moulded and then cut which reduces skill needed in production.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your piece looks like it may be moulded and has some smaller cut glass elements.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 4609040, member: 18716"]Lead crystal and cut glass are not exclusive terms, an item can be both. Lead crystal is typically 24% pbo, cut glass is any form of glass which is cut by hand on the wheel. Hand cut glass has sharp edges to the cuts, if they are softer then it is moulded. There is an in-between form where the pattern is moulded and then cut which reduces skill needed in production. Your piece looks like it may be moulded and has some smaller cut glass elements.[/QUOTE]
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