Magnificent antique molded and cut crystal perfume bottle decorated with round pastilles and draperies.
Attributed to the Royal and Imperial Crystal Works of Le Creusot, it dates back to the 19th century.
Restoration period (1830-1850) no signature, no stamps at the time.
Note: the stopper is not the original one.
A very beautiful piece!
Learn more: Less well-known than its Lorraine competitors Baccarat and Saint-Louis, the Royal and Imperial Crystal Works of Le Creusot nonetheless holds a unique and prominent place in the history of glass in France and Europe. An avant-garde crystal factory, it introduced for the first time in France and on the European continent the manufacture of crystal in the "English manner," based on the use of coal rather than charcoal as fuel, and lead as flux.
Thanks to the exceptional quality of its "lead crystal," it quickly acquired an undisputed reputation under the leadership of men passionate about technology, innovation, and perfection, who gave the city of Le Creusot an international reputation even before the advent of the great steel industry under the Schneiders.
New and original, thanks to the richness of its extensively commented iconography, ranging from everyday pieces of ordinary crystal to the most elaborate prestige pieces,
may this work contribute to the preservation of what remains today of this exceptional national industrial, artistic, and cultural heritage.
Dimensions:
Height (with stopper) 16.5 cm
Height (without stopper) 11 cm
Diameter 12 cm
Magnificent antique molded and cut crystal perfume bottle decorated with round pastilles and draperies.
Attributed to the Royal and Imperial Crystal Works of Le Creusot, it dates back to the 19th century.
Restoration period (1830-1850) no signature, no stamps at the time.
Note: the stopper is not the original one.
A very beautiful piece!
Learn more: Less well-known than its Lorraine competitors Baccarat and Saint-Louis, the Royal and Imperial Crystal Works of Le Creusot nonetheless holds a unique and prominent place in the history of glass in France and Europe. An avant-garde crystal factory, it introduced for the first time in France and on the European continent the manufacture of crystal in the "English manner," based on the use of coal rather than charcoal as fuel, and lead as flux.
Thanks to the exceptional quality of its "lead crystal," it quickly acquired an undisputed reputation under the leadership of men passionate about technology, innovation, and perfection, who gave the city of Le Creusot an international reputation even before the advent of the great steel industry under the Schneiders.
New and original, thanks to the richness of its extensively commented iconography, ranging from everyday pieces of ordinary crystal to the most elaborate prestige pieces,
may this work contribute to the preservation of what remains today of this exceptional national industrial, artistic, and cultural heritage.
Dimensions:
Height (with stopper) 16.5 cm
Height (without stopper) 11 cm
Diameter 12 cm
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