Baccarat Crystal Service - Piccadilly Model - Period: 20th Century

Crystal dinner service, "Piccadilly" model by Baccarat, comprising 54 pieces.
Here are the details of the pieces - 1 water jug - 12 liqueur glasses - 11 wine glasses - 12 water glasses - 8 champagne flutes.

Period: 20th Century
Circa : 1960
Dimensions :  - Water jug: Height: 18.5cm - Diameter: 14cm
Liqueur glass: Height: 11.5cm - Diameter of base: 6cm - Diameter of spout: 7cm
Wine glass: Height: 13cm - Diameter of base: 6.5cm - Diameter of stem: 8cm
Water Glass: Height: 15.5cm - Diameter of base: 8cm - Diameter of stem: 9.5cm
Champagne flutes: Height: 16cm - Diameter of base: 7cm - Diameter of stem: 6cm
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BACCARAT, the story begins in 1760, when the Rosières saltworks closed their doors for good. 
Monseigneur de Montmorency-Laval, Bishop of Metz, wanted to revitalise the region. 
A large quantity of timber was available, which could be transported by river. 
His choice was to open a glassworks. 
King Louis XV gave his approval in 1764. The adventure began. 
The Sainte-Anne factory produced flat glass and art glass.

This magnificent set of crystal glasses was included in the catalogue from 1939, and was sold until 1994.