A PAIR OF FRENCH OPALINE GLASS VASES

PROBABLY BACCARAT, DECORATED IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS ROBERT, CIRCA 1840-50

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A PAIR OF FRENCH OPALINE GLASS VASES
PROBABLY BACCARAT, DECORATED IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS ROBERT, CIRCA 1840-50
Painted with loose bouquets and scattered flowers, the turquoise banded rim enriched with gilt lambrequins
15½ in. (39.4 cm.) high, mounted as lamps (2)

Lot Essay

There are a related pair of vases in the Galerie Suger Collection that are attributed to Jean-François Robert, see J.L. Curtin, Baccarat, New York, 1992, p. 230-232. Robert, a decorative artist at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory of Sèvres (recorded in 1806-34 and 1835-43), decorated opalines by Baccarat and Saint Louis with floral designs in enamels as well as gold, silver and platinum from 1843-1855. Another pair of vases also attributed to Baccarat and Robert sold in these Rooms, 29-30 March 2001, lot 205.

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