19th century crystal candy / fruit Bowl “Le creusot”

19th century crystal candy / fruit Bowl “Le creusot”

Definition.

Very nice bowl on feed, made in the early 19th century in France.

The fruit bowl is made of mouth-blown crystal in mold.

It is beautifully decorated with the typical motifs of the early 19th century.

The decorations of flower tendrils in the fruit bowl as well as the columnar trunk are the characteristics of the Le creusot crystalwork.

The bowl is finished at the top with a heart pattern.

Given its size, you can also use it very well as a candy bowl.

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:

1800-1850

Origin / country:

France

Manufacturer:

Le Creusot

Dimensions:

Height: 16 cm

Diameter: 22 cm

Weight: 912 gr

Condition:

2nd hand / good condition / no chips or cracks

Order referention:

250010