Wiskemann - Liquor set (2) - Crystal

Elegant cocktail shaker and ice bucket "cut-to-clear" (highly sought-after, especially in emerald green).

The design is a Bohemian classic (Val St. Lambert or Nachtmann style). The combination of emerald green with long, tapered cuts (called "lance cuts") suggests a top-tier production, probably dating from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Glass Technique: This is "cased and cut" glass. In practice, the container was made with a layer of emerald green glass over a clear layer. The artisan then cut the motifs into the glass—"nail" motifs (the upper ovals) and the "diamond" (the lower grid)—to bring out the underlying transparency.

• Style and Origin: This type of item was typical of Bohemian production (present-day Czech Republic) or of the great English crystal houses (such as Webb or Richardson) that supplied the tables of Europe’s upper bourgeoisie.

The WA mark confirms that the pieces were produced by Wiskemann, one of the most prestigious names in Belgian silverware.