Nepenthes Garniture Set by Baccarat

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Nepenthes Garniture Set by Baccarat

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This garniture set by the Baccarat cristallerie displays the exceptional workmanship for which this legendary firm is renowned. The garniture comprises three pieces — a pair of vases and a large bowl — and all are crafted of finely etched light blue glass decorated in a lush, tropical motif. The blue ground is etched in an overlapping, stylized leaf pattern, creating the illusion of a dense forest. The vases are decorated with a pattern of nepenthes, or carnivorous pitcher plants, while the bowl is decorated with exotic orchids, and the images possess all the precision of botanical drawings. These patterns are acid-etched onto the blue ground, a technique requiring exceptional skill and precision, and gilded details complete the intricate design. From the meticulous hand-etching to the carefully executed botanical designs, this rare garniture is in a class of its own. Established by the Royal Decree of Louis XV, Baccarat has consistently produced glass and crystal works that have revolutionized and dazzled the industry. From the beginning, the company received numerous royal commissions from French nobility and aristocrats across Europe, most notably Tsar Nicolas of Russia, Louis XV, Louis XVI and Napoleon. The firm won its first Gold Medal at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris and continued win prizes at the great international exhibitions of the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, antique works by this prestigious company are exceedingly rare, especially magnificent, complete sets such as this. A vase of the same pattern was displayed by Baccarat at the Exposition Internationale de l'Est de la France of 1909 in Nancy. It was also displayed in a monumental exhibition of Baccarat's work at the Petit Palais in Paris in 2014. Each piece bears its original "Baccarat France" sticker Circa 1909 Vases: 6 7/8" wide x 3 7/8" deep x 10" high Bowl: 13 6/8" wide x 6 1/8" deep x 5 1/2" high References: Baccarat: La Légende du Cristal, Petit Palais Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, p. 88.

Creator:
Baccarat (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 6.88 in (17.48 cm)Depth: 3.88 in (9.86 cm)
Style:
Other (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Crystal
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1909
Condition:
Seller Location:
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number:
Seller: 31-37851stDibs: LU891124867222

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One of the world’s foremost crystal manufacturers, Baccarat has long been emblematic of luxury and exquisite craftsmanship. Starting in the early 19th century, objects produced by the French company — from stemware to chandeliers to brightly colored paperweights — became a staple of noble and wealthy households across Europe and as far afield as India. Along with the purity and quality of their glass, Baccarat crystal makers can boast a remarkable fluency with a range of design styles — from cut-glass neoclassical pieces to sinuously etched Art Nouveau designs.

Baccarat began as a kind of industrial development project. In 1764, the Bishop of Metz and other landowners in heavily forested northeastern France persuaded Louis XV to sanction a glassworks in the area — timber being a key resource required for the furnaces used in glass production. In its early years the company produced humble products such as window panes and simple drinking vessels. In 1816 a new owner began making crystal, and seven years later Louis XVIII — who had taken the throne after the defeat of Napoleon — gave Baccarat its first royal commission, for tableware. In ensuing years, an estimated one third of the company’s workforce was dedicated to commissions to the Russian imperial court alone.

Spurred by the intense competition between global industries in the latter 19th century — fought in public view in the many world expositions of the era — Baccarat elevated its level of artistry by adopting new technologies and creating a rigorous training program. The firm broadened its stylistic range, embracing Asian influences and new engraving methods, and increasing production of its now iconic millefiori paperweights. The designer George Chevalier, who worked for Baccarat for more than five decades beginning in 1916, ushered the company into the realm of modernist design. In recent years, Baccarat has employed such renowned contemporary designers as Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders, ensuring that Baccarat crystal will continue to enjoy pride of place on up-to-date tables. But as you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Baccarat has items to suit any taste.