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Louis-Philippe Baccarat Blue Opaline Glass Urn Vase browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Decorative Art:Glass:French: Pre 1900: item # 542101
Kensington House Antiques Kensington Maryland (301)942-0955 Guest Book $1,895 |
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An extraordinarily fine turquoise or “bleu céleste” opaline glass vase by Baccarat from the reign of King Louis-Philippe or Napoleon III. This monumental urn-form vase is enhanced on all sides with a very fine enameled scene of birds, butterflies and various typically Victorian flowers such as lilies, bleeding hearts, gentians, violets, daisies, Canterbury bells, and lilacs. The decoration is undoubtedly by Jean-François Robert who patented the special low melting point enamel formulas for decorating crystal. Robert was a leading porcelain decorator for Sevres, but worked exclusively for Baccarat from 1843 until 1855, where he was responsible for decorating the more important pieces of the novel and wildly popular opaline glass. The decorative scene is complemented by the matte gilt and acid-etched handles and the gilt decoration at the foot, neck and rim. Origin: France, ca. 1850. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks, enameling completely intact, very light wear to gilding at the rim and foot. Size: 15-5/8” tall. |
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