Heavy crystal vase in a classical urn form — fluted body flaring at the rim, faceted knop at the waist, stepped hexagonal pedestal foot. The color shifts with the light, lavender in shadow, soft pink in direct sun, lilac at the edges. This is alexandrite crystal, made by adding rare earth elements to the molten glass so the color changes with the angle of view.
Substantial weight in the hand. The cutting is precise and the proportions are classical — the kind of object that holds a room without trying.
A vase for someone who notices what light does to color.
Origin: Personally sourced in Salzburg, Austria. Held in a private collection until now. Alexandrite (neodymium) crystal, mid-20th century, Bohemian or Austrian in origin. Unmarked but consistent in quality and form with the Central European crystal tradition that includes Moser, Ajka, and the smaller workshops of the region.
