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A Pair of Baccarat Opaline Crystal Vases
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CIRCA 1840-50
The vases, painted by Jean-François Robert, are of baluster form with a flared neck and they rest on a circular foot. The vases are delicately decorated with polychrome Spring flowers including; wild roses, roses, tulips, morning glory, lilacs, sweet-pea, and others. The rim and foot are decorated with gilt flowers and bands.
Jean-François Robert developed a technique for painting on glass in the 1830's and patented the process. Formerly a painter at the Sèvres porcelain, he set up his own crystal-decorating workshop in Sèvres and entered into partnership with Jean-Baptiste Launay, manager of Launay, Hautin et Cie which handled crystal sales after 1832 for Baccarat, Saint-Louis, Choisy and Bercy crystalworks out of its Rue de Paradis headquarters in Paris. From 1843 to 1855, Robert decorated the opalines from Baccarat and Saint Louis.
Because crystal has a lower melting point than glass or porcelain, it can not be annealed at the high temperatures needed to fix enamels. Robert’s solution was to modify the composition of the polychrome enamels used to paint porcelain and colour glass for stained glass windows, and adapt it to crystal while maintaining their colouring capacity and their stability. (See Curtis, page 292).
- Dimensions:Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1840-45
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- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: NY070731stDibs: U090201861011
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