Stunning Russian imperial cut-crystal vase with accompanying paperwork dated October 23rd, 1939 from Hammer Galleries describing the item as: "A large flower vase of hand-cut crystal, made in the Russian Imperial Glass Factory during the reign of Nikolai I (1825-1855). This unique vase, a remarkable example of fine cut, is in two sections-the lower cylindrical and the upper conical- joined by a narrow neck.