A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Baccarat crystal and ormolu vases
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A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Baccarat crystal and ormolu vases. Each vase is raised by a beautiful circular base with a mottled border, richly chased wrap around palmette designed band and a striking... — Read More
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. etched Baccarat crystal and ormolu vases. Each vase is raised by a beautiful circular base with a mottled border, richly chased wrap around palmette designed band and a striking reeded socle shape pedestal support. The remarkable baluster shaped bodies are encased within exceptional ormolu acanthus leaves in a rich satin and burnished finish and displaying charming intricately detailed etched foliate designs and fine flutes. The necks display elegant lightly curved designs. All original gilt throughout. — Read Less
- Item # 5852
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H: 12.5 in L: 4.75 in D: 4.75 in
H: 32 cm L: 12 cm D: 12 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Baccarat Crystal, Ormolu
- Louis XVI 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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