PRESENTING a LOVELY Vintage Set of 22 French Fine Crystal Barware with Gold Elements.
Not marked, but of the ‘style’ and ‘quality’ of either ‘Baccarat’ or ‘Saint Louis’.
Gold/Gilt highlights to rim of bowls and the mini decanter and stopper.
Fine ‘Cross’ or ‘Criss-Cross’ Cut to each piece with starburst cut, to the base of each bowl (large and small).
Unlike, most crystal this is a very fine, delicate and light weight set.
The quality of the decoration, exudes the quality of the pieces.
French, circa 1950/60.
The Set consists of (In Total 22 Pieces):
- Matching Pair of Large Bowls, with gold rims, fine ‘criss-cross’ cut band, to the middle on the exterior, large indented oval/rectangular cut to the base outer section and large starburst cut to the center of the base.
- Matching set of 8 Smaller Bowls, with gold rims, fine ‘criss-cross’ cut band, to the middle on the exterior, large indented oval/rectangular cut to the base outer section and large starburst cut to the center of the base.
- Matching Set of 6 Wine Goblets, with fine ‘criss-cross’ cut band, to the middle/top on the exterior, six sided fluted stem and circular base.
- Matching Set of 5 Water Tumblers, with fine ‘criss-cross’ cut band, to the middle/top on the exterior, large indented oval/rectangular cut to the base outer section.
- Mini Decanter with Original Stopper, with gold rim to decanter, 6 sided fluted neck, gold band underneath, fine ‘criss-cross’ cut band, to the middle/base on the exterior, large indented oval/rectangular cut to the base outer section. and hexagonal base. The ‘Stopper’ has a pointed circular top with 6 sided cut leading to a point. Beneath is has a gold band. Then a fine ‘criss-cross’ cut leading to a 6 sided fluted neck and plain base.
This Set was created as ‘barware’. The goblets for wine. The Tumblers for Water/tall drinks. The Decanter for ‘Liqueur’. The small bowls for nuts and other small snacks and the larger bowls for larger bar snacks.
We are of the opinion, that these were most likely made by ‘Saint Louis’.
The Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis is a corporation, founded in 1586 in Münzthal (Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche in French) in Lorraine. It is the oldest glass manufacturer in France with roots dating back to 1586 and the first crystal glass manufacturer in continental Europe (1781).
The Musée du cristal Saint-Louis exhibits 4 centuries of technical developments and artistic creations of the Saint-Louis factory. It is housed in one of the production halls of the factory, in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Louis_(glass_manufacturer)
Vintage Set of 22 French Fine Crystal Barware with Gold Elements.
Provenance: From a Private Collection of a Former Dallas Dealer.
Condition: Mostly in good original condition. One large bowl has a repaired chip on the rim. Chips to the rim of 2 of the tumblers. Decanter Stopper has a chip the base. Some loss of gilt work from age but not significant. Damage reflected in price.
Dimensions:
The Large Bowls are 2.2 inches tall with a diameter of 9.2 inches
The Small Bowls are 1.3 inches tall with a diameter of 4.8 inches
The Wine Goblets are 6 inches tall with a diameter of 2.65 inches at the rim
The Tumblers are 5.2 inches tall with a diameter of 3 inches at the rim
The Decanter (with Stopper in) is 9 inches tall with a diameter of 3 inches at it’s widest section
SALE PRICE NOW: $1,280 (SET OF 22)
