Baccarat 19th Century Gilt Bronze Double Vase

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Monumental, VERY RARE, Baccarat 19th century, gilt bronze, double vase, adorned with a peace dove, mounted on a carrying handle … Read more Monumental, VERY RARE, Baccarat 19th century, gilt bronze, double vase, adorned with a peace dove, mounted on a carrying handle with double flower holders with amazingly beautifully twisted and bowed, blue vases, in mirror images of blue crystal. Striking and stunning in its simplicity, fabulous to visualize its historic value.
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Baccarat is the fruit of a group of daring artisans who have transformed the four elements of nature – earth, air, fire and water – into crystal of unparalleled purity. Through a meticulous choreography, Baccarat's magicians of fire turn materials into exceptional objects. There is an absolute complicity between them. Is Baccarat a glass or crystal? The new company Voneche-Baccarat focussed on high quality lead-crystal glass and over the past 180 years Baccarat have developed many new techniques in making the finest crystal glass.
Minor knicks on the bases of the vases, not visible when inserted into the holders, see photos. Tops of crystal vases in EXCELLENT condition. Signed on base of mounting. Historic blue Baccarat.
12" high x 8 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep See less