18-19th century french pepper and salt set with Le Creusot plate

18-19th century french pepper and salt set with Le Creusot plate

Definition.

Beautiful antique salt and pepper set, made at the 19th century in France.

The set is made of molded glass with a crystal content to achieve a more beautiful shine.

A glass handle is mounted in the middle of the set to make it easier to move around the table, without touching the spices.

The dish is made at the end of the 18th century - early 19th century by Le Creusot.

The dish has a beautiful image of flower tendrils and is made of cast crystal.

In the 18th century, the crystal was not yet as pure as what we know today.

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:

1780-1850

Origin / country:

France

Manufacturer:

Le Creusot

Model / name:

Dimensions:

Salt and pepper set :

Height: 18 cm

Diameter: 14 cm

Le Creusot dish :

Diameter: 20.5 cm

Weight together: 860 gr

Condition:

2nd hand / used condition / the dish have signs of using

Order referention:

220242