Pair of Opaline Vases
France, Circa 1860
A pair of antique sea-green opaline glass and gilt bronze vases, attributed to Baccarat, France, Napoleon III period, circa 1860. A decorative ensemble of great elegance, where the milky softness of the glass answers the brilliance of the gold. Of baluster form, each vase rises from a pedestal foot to a flared neck. A finely chiselled gilt bronze mount envelops it on either side: a smooth stem and a reeded braided stem intertwine in supple volutes that hug the silhouette of the vase, then curl above the neck into loops terminating in spheres. Lower down, two loose rings are suspended on either side. A gilt bronze collar accents the neck, and a twisted frieze encircles the base. Opaline glass owes its milky, satiny appearance to opacifiers added to the molten glass. Highly fashionable in France from the 1820s through the Second Empire, it was produced by the leading crystal manufactories in white, blue, pink, or green, and frequently mounted in gilt bronze by Parisian bronziers. Placed on either side of a mantelpiece, atop a console table, or on a dining table, this pair will bring a refined touch of colour to both classical and contemporary interiors.
2 800 €
- Artist / Maker
- Baccarat
- Circa
- 1860
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
Vase
- Height 15 in(38 cm)
- Width 8.1 in(20.5 cm)
- Depth 6.1 in(15.5 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Opaline glass, gilt bronze
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