Early 19th Century French Carafe “Le Creusot”
Early 19th Century French Carafe “Le Creusot”
Definition.
This rare carafe was made in the beginning of the 19th century, by the famous French glassworkers “Le Creusot”
The bottle is made of an alloy of glass and crystal, to obtain a more beautiful and purer glass.
In the 19th century, glass and crystal were not as pure as what we know today.
The carafe is mouth-blown, after which fine decorations are cut around the carafe with great precision and craftsmanship.
The cap is also nicely sharpened but it seems like it is not 100% fitting with this carafe.
Very nice unique item for the collectors.
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:
1800-1840
Origin / country:
France
Manufacturer:
Le Creusot – Baccarat – Saint Louis
Dimensions:
Height: 29,5 cm
Length: 12 cm
Width: 9 cm
Weight:1.524 gr
Condition:
2nd hand / good condition / Chip on the cap / very small chip on side of carafe.
Photos are part of the description
Order referention:
250523