A pair of French 19th century ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpieces

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A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpieces. Each centerpiece is raised by three beautifully scrolled supports with handsome paw feet and lovely interlocking geometric bands leading up to exceptional richly chased maidens... — Read More

Item # 13145
H: 5.75 in L: 8.5 in D: 8.5 in
H: 15 cm L: 22 cm D: 22 cm
France
19th Century
Baccarat Crystal, Ormolu
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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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