A PAIR OF BACCARAT WHITE AND FACETED-BLUE TRIPLE OVERLAY OPALINE GLASS VASES

CIRCA 1845, IRON-RED OVAL MARK FOR THE MAISON LAUNAY, HAUTIN & CIE, ROBERT AINÉ SÈVRES

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A PAIR OF BACCARAT WHITE AND FACETED-BLUE TRIPLE OVERLAY OPALINE GLASS VASES
Circa 1845, iron-red oval mark for the maison Launay, Hautin & Cie, Robert ainé Sèvres
Oviform, each with tall flaring neck enriched with colourful flowering vine between bands of gilt arabesques, the body finely painted with a tight bouquet on a white oval reserve within an elaborate gilt 'lace' cartouche, raised on a stepped circular foot with gilt lines
12in. (30.5cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

Jean-François Robert was the Art Director for Launay, Hautin & Cie from 1845-55. See Christine Vincendeau, Les Opalines, Luçon, 1998, p. 107-108 for an illustration of the marks on the present example and for a history of Jean-François Robert's association with this firm. See also the note to lot 1.

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