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Two years ago for my Birthday, my Beautiful Mother bought me this Gorgeous Karel Palda Art Deco Decanter Set for my birthday. and i adore the cubist shapes and most of all the bright yellow of the crystal.. extremely well done very elegant set.. 1920's 30's (first pic is without flash)
(saw an ebay auction with one of the shot glasses but in green..has it listed as Moser??.. )
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