A French late 19th century Louis XV st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece, stamped Baccarat
List: $7,800.00
A most decorative French late 19th century Louis XV st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece, stamped Baccarat. This stunning scallop shaped Baccarat Crystal centerpiece is set within a crossing Ormolu frame with the Baccarat stamp at the intersection and four... — Read More
A most decorative French late 19th century Louis XV st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece, stamped Baccarat. This stunning scallop shaped Baccarat Crystal centerpiece is set within a crossing Ormolu frame with the Baccarat stamp at the intersection and four acorn foliate designed mounts supported on hoof feet. The wonderfully shaped Crystal bowl has its top edge accented with Gilt while the sides of the body are beautifully decorated by protruding scrolling foliate Gilt designs — Read Less
- Item # 11293A
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H: 2.75 in L: 11 in D: 7 in
H: 7 cm L: 28 cm D: 18 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Baccarat Crystal, Gilt, Ormolu
- Louis XV st. Read More
- Baccarat Read More
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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