Western Germany Ruby Glass Decanter

[amazinggracehsts]

Might be a long shot but hoping someone can help with information on this ruby cut glass decanter. It stands about 15" high and has the remnants of a foil sticker that says "Western Germany". Haven't been able to ID a maker or pattern - closest I've come to is Nachtmann. No markings other than "265" etched on the bottom of the stopper and the bottom of the decanter. Thank you in advance!  Mark

[gabla]

It is cut to clear so a variety of cased glass with a ruby overlay or glass or a stain. I do not know who done it.

[amazinggracehsts]

Thank you once again George. Can you educate me on how to tell if it is cased glass or stained?  Mark

[gabla]

Look for scratches if found stain. It looks like a ruby overlay to me but I would need hands on to be sure.You should see a thin layer of red when looking at the edge of the cuts. Try using a loupe.

[amazinggracehsts]

When I look closely at the cuts with magnification I can see kind of a three dimensional "layer" that looks pretty thick so I'm thinking it is cased glass? But there are a few very faint "scratches" on the surface of the red so now I'm confused? 

[gabla]

The scratches would go thourgh the color and show clear glass for it to be stain. If the scratch is just red it would be an overlay.

[amazinggracehsts]

Thank you George!