A large Group of cut and gilt glassware with Astor crest or initials, mostly French, 2nd half 19th century

comprising: twenty-four octagonally fluted wine glasses with oval cranberry reserves cut and gilt with Astor crest and initials WA, fifteen wine glasses with cranberry bowls cut with gilt initials WA; the following in clear glass with gilt crest and initials WA, comprising: three carafes, ten wine glasses, six sherry glasses (some different heights), thirteen sherry glasses with round bowls, thirteen port glasses (some different heights), three various wine glasses and six champagne coupes, twelve circular plates, all glasses with gilt rims, 95 pieces

slight losses to gilding, one oval cranberry glass with rim chip, overall good condition
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