A French 19th Century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and crystal sconces signed Baccarat
List: $54,500.00
A stunning and monumental pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and crystal seven arm, nine light sconces, signed Baccarat. Each lyre shape sconce is centered by a finely chased ormolu inverted bottom acorn finial, the original mirror back... — Read More
A stunning and monumental pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and crystal seven arm, nine light sconces, signed Baccarat. Each lyre shape sconce is centered by a finely chased ormolu inverted bottom acorn finial, the original mirror back plate fitted within an ormolu border. At the center are the seven beautiful arms with intricately chased ormolu palmettes and foliate patterns in a striking satin and burnished finish. Each arm displays outstanding reeded crystal candle cups, each signed BACCARAT, all adorned with fine prism cut crystals. Behind the arms is an exquisite floral band, below ormolu palmettes and striking crystal daggers, with reeded ormolu bases. The original lyre shaped mirrored back plate is framed within an ormolu band with fine floral rosettes. Beautiful cut crystal garlands lead up to the elegant top crown with ormolu berried laurel palmettes spray and cut crystals pendants. With all original gilt throughout. — Read Less
Shades shown for display purposes, sold separately.
- Item # 10395
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H: 38.5 in L: 28 in D: 15.25 in
H: 98 cm L: 71 cm D: 39 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Baccarat Crystal, Ormolu
- Neo-Classical 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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