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A French gilt-bronze and cut-glass twenty-light chandelier
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A French gilt-bronze and cut-glass twenty-light chandelier

BY BACCARAT, CIRCA 1880

细节
A French gilt-bronze and cut-glass twenty-light chandelier
By Baccarat, Circa 1880
Surmounted by a corona centred to each side by a sun burst mask, above four uprights, flanked to each corner by a seated putto, wearing a helmet, holding two branches each with a foliate nozzle, centred by a foliate branch, above four pairs of foliate branches, with a caged lower terminal centred by a sphere; hung all-over with pearls and drops, the drip-pans all stamped BACCARAT
35½ in. (90 cm.) high; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) diameter
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品专文

Founded in 1764 by Royal consent, the firm of Baccarat became known as the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat during the 19th century.
François-Eugène de Fontenay (who joined the company in 1841) discovered that by the addition of nickel oxide in the manufacturing process, a perfectly clear product, "crystal glass", free of discolouration and imitating precious rock crystal, was produced. The Baccarat company was awarded a Gold Medal at the French Expositions des Produits de l'Industrie in 1844.

With the continuing improvement in their manufacturing standards, the quality of Baccarat's 'crystal glass' improved and reached the highest level by the end of the century, competing successfully with the Bohemian glass industry. Baccarat 'crystal glass' is highly regarded, not only for its unusual clarity, but also for its great solidity and weight.