This is quite a heavy piece, and weighs over 4 pounds. It has a striking, hand cut pattern that is reminiscent of stars or flowers. There is some type of etching on the base - I'm not sure if it's a maker's mark or?
(See photo #7) It has been referred to as abstract art, as the design also looks like a pinwheel. It will be double boxed to ensure it arrives safely at your door. Lausitzer was a German Democratic Republic crystal maker, from 1949 to 1990. For more than 500 years the people of Lausitz cultivate the art of glass making and refining. A certificate from 1433 is the first record of a glass blowing hut in Lausitz.Was founded in 1889 at the current location of Stolzle-Lausitz GmbH. Lausitzer is known for their stunning lead crystal heavy vases and bowls, with hand cut stars and crisscross designs. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases". The seller is "marybeckertreasures" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, El Salvador.