Antique Crystal set for salt & pepper “Le creusot”
Antique Crystal set for salt & pepper “Le creusot”
Definition.
Beautiful antique salt and pepper set, made at the beginning of the 19th century in France by the famous factory “Le Creusot”
Le Creusot has been around since 1769 and stops at 1835, after splitting into several glass factories such as the most famous: Baccarat - Saint Louis - Portieux.
The set is made of 2 separate jars and are made of cast crystal, which gives it the beautiful shine and sound.
You can use these jars for salt and pepper or for any other small snack to serve to the guests.
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:
1800-1830
Origin / country:
France
Manufacturer:
Le creusot
Dimensions:
Height: 5 cm
Diameter: 7 cm
Weight together: 245 gr
Condition:
2nd hand / used condition / has some chips on the base
Order referention:
240407