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Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts

$126,260per set
£96,396.11per set
€110,407.29per set
CA$176,889.69per set
A$197,784.32per set
CHF 103,746.14per set
MX$2,395,642.97per set
NOK 1,309,590.94per set
SEK 1,237,247.01per set
DKK 824,081.04per set

About the Item

While Napoleon's armies never conquered Russian, French taste did, and in a big way. This pair made at the Imperial Glass Workshop, under the Sponsorship of the Imperial Family would have been at home in a Paris drawing room as easily as in St. Petersburg. The Intense Ruby Red color of the Crystal is created by adding large quantities of gold to the molten glass before the object is created. The resulting color is dense yet full of light just like its namesake the precious jewel. The Dore bronze mounts use motifs taken from antiquity. Likewise, the shape of the handles is inspired by Greco-Roman amphora. The Facets of the Diamond Chevron patterned decorations capture and manipulate the light and the fluting repeated on the base adds to the overall sense of light made light made solid.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1830
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Perfect.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: 1403139195119

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