Important Pair of Enamel Hand-Painted White Opaline Vases Signed by Baccarat

Product Description

An extraordinary pair of Ormolu-Mounted enamel hand-painted white opaline vases/planters/jardinieres with gorgeous floral decorations most probably for the Paris Exposition Universelle, signed and dated Baccarat 10th of July 1866. This exceptional pair of white opaline vases are hand-carved and crafted by the best crystal and glass manufacturing company in Europe, Baccarat. The floral arrangements, which include lilies, carnations, roses, daisies, and leaves are all beautifully hand-painted by the finest enamel painter hired by Baccarat to most probably present these pieces at the Paris Exposition Universelle. Flanked on either end of each vase are two elaborately hand-painted intertwined handles. Each handle is hand-painted in 24k gold, demonstrating the exquisiteness of these vases. The vases are resting on gorgeous ormolu mounts with scrolling motifs that terminate with ormolu flowers. The bottoms of each of the vases are signed, Baccarat Le 10 Juillet 1866. After seventy-five years of collecting Baccarat objects, this was the only pair we have in our collection.
France, Circa: 1866.

Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)