Broughton Flute, Single

A clear flute whose only ornament is a band of fine vertical cuts.

This Broughton flute in lead crystal by Ralph Lauren is by Ralph Lauren. Crystal glassware is often cut with facets and patterns that catch the light, and the cutting is usually done by hand or by machine. A clear, narrow flute with a perfectly straight bowl, a ribbed base section and a long thin stem. The foot is a thin, wide disk. Soft reflections run along the stem and bowl edges. It is 10 inches high and 2 in diameter.

Reserved to the last, except for that frilly middle.