Fine French Belle Époque Baccarat Opaline Glass & Gilt-Bronze Cherub Chandelier

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Fine French Belle Époque Baccarat Opaline Glass & Gilt-Bronze Cherub Chandelier

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A very fine and rare French belle époque Baccarat opaline glass and gilt bronze six-light whimsical hanging lantern, chandelier. The finely chased three-arm gilt bronze frame, each arm surmounted with a pear-shaped hand painted shade decorated with a three-scene design of playful cherubs, ending with a gilt bronze acorn finial. The large center ovoid opaline glass plafonnier shade, with three interior light-bulbs, equally decorated with three-scenes of playful cherubs, parcel-gilt floral shells and wreaths. The gilt bronze frame and the bottom finial, both stamped 'Baccarat' within the circular Baccarat trade-mark seal, Paris, circa1900. La Compagnie des Cristalleries De Baccarat, known as Baccarat, was founded in 1764 by Royal consent. François-Eugène de Fontenay, who joined the company in 1841 discovered that the addition of nickel oxide in the glass manufacturing process produced a perfectly clear product, resembling precious rock crystal. As a result, the Baccarat Company was awarded a Gold Medal at the Expositions des produits de l'industrie française in 1844. The company owns two museums: the Musée Baccarat in Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle and the Musée Baccarat in Paris on the Place des États-Unis. In 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in the Lorraine region in eastern France to Prince Bishop Cardinal Louis-Joseph de Laval-Montmorency (1710-1802). Production consisted of window panes, mirrors and stemware until 1816 when the first crystal oven went into operation. By that time over 3000 workers were employed at the site. Baccarat received its first royal commission in 1823. This began a lengthy line of commissions for royalty and heads of state throughout the world. In 1855 Baccarat won its first Gold Medal at the World’s Fair in Paris. Baccarat first began marking its work with a registered mark in 1860. The mark was a label affixed to the bottom of the work. In the period 1846-1849 Baccarat signed some of their high quality glass millefiori paperweights with the letter B and the year date in a composite cane.[4] A special paperweight dated 1853 was found under the cornerstone of a bomb damaged church in Baccarat when construction recommenced after World War II. The crystal production expanded its Scope throughout this period, and Baccarat built a worldwide reputation for making quality stemware, chandeliers, barware, and perfume bottles. The Imperial Era ended in 1870 with the defeat of Napoléon III. Influences outside France began to have a stronger influence on Baccarat's work during this era, particularly imports from Japan. The world's largest chandelier and a staircase lined with a Baccarat crystal balustrade adorn the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. Strong growth continued in Asia for Baccarat. Baccarat has become quite famous at the royal houses. The queen of Portugal, for example, commissioned for her private collection decorative pieces and tableware (currently exhibited in the Ajuda National Palace). One of the strongest production areas for Baccarat was perfume bottles, and by 1907 production was over 4000 bottles per day. In 1936 Baccarat began marking all of its works via acid or sandblasting. Baccarat created an American subsidiary in 1948 in New York City. They started to produce pieces based on Cylon designs, as the famous Cylon Carrier, Napoleon Hat piece (1958). The chairman of Baccarat from 1960-1992 was René de Chambrun, former Vichy France's Prime Minister Pierre Laval's son-in-law. Measures: Height 33 inches (83.8 cm) Width 20 inches (50.8 cm).

Creator:
Cristalleries De Baccarat (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Diameter: 20 in (50.8 cm)
Style:
Belle Époque (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Opaline Glass,Gilt,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A truly stunning and museum quality chandelier. Overall condition is very good with minor age fading and wear on the paintings. Vibrant colors and fine attention to detail as practiced by Baccarat. Please view all images.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: Ref.: A24291stDibs: LU1796217263731