A French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vase
List: $2,900.00
A lovely and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vase. This unique vase is raised on a lily pad shaped base supported by three 'C' scrolled feet containing reeded patterns. Above the base... — Read More
A lovely and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vase. This unique vase is raised on a lily pad shaped base supported by three 'C' scrolled feet containing reeded patterns. Above the base is an acanthus leaf decorated socle which presents the Ormolu frame holding the Crystal vase. The pierced Ormolu frame wraps around the entire base of the egg-shaped Crystal vase with intricate scrolling designs including two handles on either side. The Baccarat Crystal vase has wave like movements that showcase the foliate gilt accents. The top rim of the Crystal vase is designed with rounded pointed edges which taper inward like a tulip. — Read Less
- Item # 14190
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H: 8.25 in L: 5.5 in D: 3.75 in
H: 21 cm L: 14 cm D: 10 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Baccarat Crystal, 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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