By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Very Large French Antique Baccarat Hand Diamond Cut Crystal Oval Shaped Casket/Jewelry Box with Fine Dore Bronze Mounts, late 1800's
The casket has an oval crystal body with a hinged lid, both sections formed with a continuous prismatic diamond cut pattern. The surface features tightly arranged, raised diamond points that cover the entire exterior, including the domed lid and the vertical sides. This cut pattern produces a uniform geometric texture, and the top edge of the lid follows the same oval outline as the base. The bottom has a radiating star cut, formed by elongated linear cuts arranged from the center outward, creating a defined pattern across the full width of the oval footprint.
The mounts are structured as a single continuous dore bronze band encircling the rim of the lid and the rim of the lower body. The band contains a repeating vertical leaf pattern along its outer surface, bordered at the top and bottom by plain linear strips. The front is fitted with a shaped escutcheon that displays a symmetrical foliate design surrounding an oval keyhole. The hinge is fully integrated into the bronze band, allowing the lid to open along the upper rim. All mounts are flush to the crystal and form a tight structural frame around the opening of the casket.
This piece is manufactured by Baccarat, known for thick crystal, weight, and sharply executed cut surfaces and specially the Star Cut on the bottom. The clarity and uniformity of the diamond cut pattern, the defined star cut on the underside, and the quality of the dore bronze mounts indicate high production standards. The oval form, continuous surface cutting, and fitted bronze band are characteristic of Baccarat caskets...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Manhattan - Boxes