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best British crystal maker Frederick Stuart purchased the distinctive Red House Glass Cone -- a conical brick structure for making crystal and glass -- in Wordsley, England, in 1920. He had already been manufacturing crystal glass ware for nearly 40 years. In 1924, he began etching the name Stuart into the items the company manufactured, and by 1927, Stuart Crystal had become the trademark name for the high-quality items such as footed crystal bowls and decanters for which he and his sons became known. Characteristics of many Stuart crystal pieces include the inclusion of the 24-cut star on the base, cut diamond and small fan shapes along with the name Stuart etched on item bottoms.