Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
The large green cut-to-clear bowls feature alternating fields of fine diamonds with flowers bordered by prism and split cuts. They have facet ball shoulder knops leaving to baluster knops which have been flute cut. They sit on scallop cut feet featuring a peacock feather cut underside.
Collector’s Note - This foot’s underside is known to be one of St Louis’s patterns, though it’s more often found on their tall hock-style glasses, this examples bowl pattern is a rare find and far more fully faceted than might typically be found from St Louis. This is representative of the high-quality cut crystal available in Europe throughout the 19th century and the inspiration for the late 19th-century American Brilliant period cut glass.
Date & Origin
Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, Lorraine, Northeastern France, c1900. Period of the French Third Republic.
Condition
Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 13.7cm
Bowl Diameter: 6.5cm
Bowl Diameter: 6.4cm
Historical Context
Cristallerie Saint-Louis is the oldest crystal manufacturer in France and has its roots in the late 16th century, specifically founded in 1586 in the Müntzthal valley in Moselle. In 1781, Saint-Louis mastered the production of lead crystal, becoming the first crystal manufacturer in continental Europe. The company was officially renamed "Cristallerie royale de Saint-Louis" in 1829, and began focusing exclusively on crystal-glass production.
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Pair Rare Saint-louis Cut Crystal Green Glass Wines C1900
