19th Century French Oil Lamp Le creusot - Baccarat

19th Century French Oil Lamp Le creusot - Baccarat

Definition.

Very nice large kerosene lamp, made in the early 19th century in France by Le creusot - Baccarat.

This beautiful lamp is made of a combination of metal, copper and crystal.

The base is beautifully decorated with baroque elements, such as flower tendrils. This base has a silver color, presumably it was once silver-plated.

This glass ball is made of blown crystal in wooden mold shape.

Finally, the lamp is finished at the top with a crystal glass that gives the fire more light effect.

Very nice item as decoration or to use as mood lighting.

At the bottom of the foot, the mark "DEPOSE" can be found. This sign was only allowed to be used in the 19th century by recognized glassworks such as, legras, baccarat, portieux, saint louis,.....

We find this oil lamp in the early books of Le Creusot and Baccarat

Given its age, a small trace of wear may be present, as well as glass threads, air bubbles and imperfections are completely normal for antique glassware over 100 years old.

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:

1800-1850

Origin / country:

France

Manufacturer:

Le creusot – Baccarat

Dimensions:

Height: 55 cm
Length x Width: 17 cm

Weight: 2.600 gr

Condition:

2nd hand / good condition / no chips or cracks

Order referention:

240375