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A Baccarat opaline glass lamp, vase formed with floral decoration

Creator: Baccarat
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
A Baccarat opaline glass lamp, vase formed with floral decoration

French, 19th Century

Lamp: height 74cm, diameter 19cm

Shade: height 27cm, diameter 47cm

Height 44.5cm (excluding lamp fitting)

Originally by Baccarat, this delightful piece is an opaline glass lamp, retrofitted from a vase, mounted with a pleated shade and painted with floral decoration inspired by the Rococo style. Large floral bursts, deftly painted with a light, expressive touch, feature on the front and reverse, with smaller blossoms interspersed around the vase's body. The base and a ring around the neck are gilt and the vase is fitted with brass to form a lamp with twin-bulb fixtures.

Baccarat was a French glassmaking firm of international repute, reaching a zenith during the nineteenth century. The use of their wares and the conversion of them into other pieces, such as lamps, is not an uncommon practice, given how highly prized their glass was and has remained.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Opaline Glass
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	17266
Incollect Reference #:	624977

Dimensions

H.	29.13 in;	Diam.	7.48 in;
H.	74 cm;	Diam.	19 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.