Engraved crystal navette centerpiece
France, Circa 1860
An elegant antique Napoleon III period engraved crystal and gilt bronze centerpiece by Baccarat, crafted circa 1860. In a navette form, elongated and tapered at its ends, it exemplifies Baccarat's mastery in the art of engraved crystal, which forged its renown at the Universal Expositions of the Second Empire. The crystal is finely engraved with friezes of foliage and delicate flowers that play with the light, lending the glass a remarkable lightness. The bowl rests on a gilt bronze mount composed of long, curved tubular arms terminating in small spheres. On each side of the base, an oval medallion features an antique-style female profile depicting Minerva, goddess of wisdom and the arts, rendered in the manner of a cameo or medal. Measuring 57 cm in length, this centerpiece will naturally find its place in the center of a table, on a console, or on a sideboard, whether to present fruit or flowers, or simply to be admired for the exquisite alliance of crystal and gold.
12 500 €
- Artist / Maker
- Baccarat
- Circa
- 1860
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
- Height : 11.8 in(30 cm)
- Length : 22.4 in(57 cm)
- Depth : 9.8 in(25 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Crystal, Gilt bronze
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