6 Le Creusot Crystal goblets
6 Le Creusot Crystal goblets
Definition.
6 beautiful goblets made around 1800 in France.
The glasses are made of mouth-blown pressed glas with lead, this is the old crystal.
At the beginning of the 19th century, crystal was not as pure as what we know today.
The glasses have a beautiful large chalice and are decorated with beautiful curls and a floral pattern in the base.
These goblets were mainly used to pour beer, now they can be used as wine glasses.
These are completely handmade, so they can differ in size and weight.
These glasses belong to the most famous Le Creusot tableware series.
Given its age, a small trace of wear may be present, as well as glass threads, air bubbles and imperfections are completely normal for handmade antique glassware.
LE CREUSOT :
The exploitation of the coal of Montcenis, from 1769, allowed the creation of the Royal Foundry at a place called Le Creusot from 1781.
At the same time, the fashion for lead crystal, which came from England, spread to European courts and wealthy circles.
Founded in Sèvres, near Paris, "La Manufacture des Cristaux de la Reine" decided to settle in Le Creusot to take advantage of the coal resource.
The new factory quickly got off the ground and innovated. Ordinary glass and especially luxury crystal products are made there. The company specializes in opalines (or opal crystal), objects made of opaque crystal tinged in the mass, and inclusions, small objects with a decorative inlaid ceramic pattern. At that time, customers lived in France as well as in Europe and even in Russia or America.
At the beginning of the 1830s, the Creusot crystal factory experienced difficulties and was eventually sold by its owners. It was bought in 1832 by Baccarat and Saint-Louis, who decided to repatriate all production to the east of France. Creusot's glass and crystal industry then died out.
Production time:
1770-1830
Origin / country:
France
Manufacturer:
Le Creusot
Model / name:
Dimensions:
Hight: 14 cm
Diameter rim glass: 8,5 cm
Weight / glass: 410 gr
Condition:
2nd hand / good condition / no chips or cracks / some signs of using
Order referention:
230774