Antique Anglo-Irish Cut Glass Compote Oval Pedestal Bowl celluloid button especially a utilitarian piece like

especially a utilitarian piece like this

It has two openings to allow the arms to exit and has two interior pockets built into the lining

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Age: probably 1960s

Antique Anglo-Irish Cut Glass Compote Oval Pedestal Bowl celluloid button especially a utilitarian piece likeThis is an Anglo Irish cut glass compote that dates to the early to mid 19th century circa 18201840. The oval bowl sits on a pedestal and is richly decorated with deep wheel cut motifs including strawberry diamond panels, oval punties, and stylized leaf and fruit patterns. The notched rim and the thick fluted square base are hallmarks of Georgian to early Victorian glass craftsmanship. This heavy lead crystal Anglo Irish cut glass compote weighs 6 lbs