A French 19th century Baccarat Crystal centerpiece/bowl

List: $850.00

A stunning and small scale French 19th century Baccarat Crystal centerpiece/bowl. This beautiful flower pedal shaped oval bowl displays a sunburst design with a pattern of smooth and lattice cuts. The edge displays sharp and rounded patterns along the rim... — Read More

Item # 13487
H: 1.5 in L: 6 in D: 4.75 in
H: 4 cm L: 15 cm D: 12 cm
France
19th Century
Baccarat Crystal
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Baccarat Crystal is a French manufacturer of fine crystal glassware located in Baccarat, France. The company owns two museums: the Musée Baccarat in Baccarat and the Musée Baccarat in Paris.
In 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat. Production consisted of window panes, mirrors and stemware until 1816 when the first crystal oven went into operation. By that time over 3000 workers were employed at the site.
Baccarat was famous and requested by many royal houses and received its first royal commission in 1823. This began a lengthy line of commissions for royalty and heads of state throughout the world. In 1855 Baccarat won its first gold medal at the Worlds Fair in Paris after which they began to mark their creations towards the end of the 19th century.

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