Vintage-style clear glass ring holder. Features a central cone for stacking rings and a ridged decorative base. Simple and elegant display piece. Ring holders, also known as ring trees or trinket holders, became popular decorative and functional items in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were designed to safely store rings when not being worn, preventing loss and damage. Often crafted from materials like porcelain, silver, or glass, these items also served as small decorative pieces on vanities or dressers. This particular piece, likely made of cut glass or lead crystal, showcases decorative techniques common in European glassmaking. The fluted design and etched patterns are characteristic of the period when such items were both practical and aesthetically pleasing. German manufacturers, like Phönix Bleikristall, were renowned for their high-quality crystal production, making such ring holders desirable collectibles. * small “flea bite” knick. See last photo.