Pair Baccarat White Opaline Bottles Gilding Foliage XIXth Century

Pair of white opaline bottles most likely from Baccarat*, decorated with leafy gilding, from the 19th century. These bottles are in generally good condition. A note: a slight shine under the base of one of the bottles, damaged gilding, take a good look at the photos. *The Baccarat crystal factory is a crystal factory located in the municipality of Baccarat in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in Lorraine in France. In 1764 King Louis XV gave permission to found a glass factory in the town of Baccarat in Lorraine to the Bishop of Metz Louis-Joseph de Montmorency-Laval (1761-1802). The vast enclosure of the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat almost merged with the small town of Baccarat. The production consisted of the manufacture of panes, mirrors and glass services. After the French Revolution, the company declined until its bankruptcy in 1806, when it was sold at auction to a Verdun merchant. In 1816, the Verrerie was bought by an industrialist, Aimé-Gabriel d'Artigues (1773-1848). This was the beginning of the prestigious rise of the Cristalleries de Baccarat. The real start of the company dates from its acquisition in 1822 by a wealthy Parisian, Pierre-Antoine Godard-Desmarest. Baccarat received its first royal commission in 1823 from King Louis XVIII. This was the beginning of a long series of commissions for royal families and heads of state all over the planet. It was also a period of strong international growth. In 1855 Baccarat won its first gold medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris. From 1860 Baccarat registered its trademark on its pieces. The mark was a label stuck on the pieces. The production of crystal grew during this period, and Baccarat built a worldwide reputation by manufacturing very high quality glasses, candlesticks, vases and perfume bottles. Diameter: base 11 cm Height: 13.5 cm Reference: E60 702 All the photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com