Antique French Gilt Crystal Vanity Set by Cristalleries De Saint Louis, 1890s, Set of 4

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An extraordinary four-piece antique French crystal vanity or toilet service set by the prestigious Christalleries de Saint Louis, dating to … Read more An extraordinary four-piece antique French crystal vanity or toilet service set by the prestigious Christalleries de Saint Louis, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. As is typical for premium French crystal from this era, these pieces are unsigned because they predate the introduction of Saint Louis' acid-etched factory stamp in 1936. However, the distinct snakeskin-textured acid-etched background, the proportions of the faceted ball stoppers, and the specific gilding style point directly to Saint Louis' legendary workshop.
The collection forms a balanced symmetrical dressing table set comprising of one primary bottles and a covered powder jar richly adorned with hand-painted fine gold gilding depicting classic Louis XVI-style ribbon bow and floral garland motifs. Two matching bottles serve as elegant companion pieces, sharing the identical hand-etched, frosted background texturing and gold trim but omitting the centralized garland for a clean modular look.
A standout feature is the original, multi-faceted crystal ball stoppers and lid, each hand-finished with Saint Louis' signature painted gold star on the top flat apex. Proving their flawless workshop heritage, all three bottles and their non-interchangeable plugs bear matching hand-etched inventory pairing numbers on their ground bases. This piece has an attribution mark,
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