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Cut crystal water glass signed Baccarat* France, Harcourt model, 20th century.
This glass is in good condition. Signed with a sticker under the stem.
Please note: tiny micro-scratches, slight wear and tear, see photos.
We have other glasses of this model for sale on this site.
is a crystal factory located in the municipality of Baccarat in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in Lorraine, France. In 1764, King Louis XV granted permission to establish a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in Lorraine to the Bishop of Metz, Louis-Joseph de Montmorency-Laval (1761-1802). The vast grounds of the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat almost merged with the small town of Baccarat. Production consisted of window panes, mirrors, and glass services. After the French Revolution, the company declined until its bankruptcy in 1806, when it was sold at auction to a merchant from Verdun. In 1816, the glassworks was bought by an industrialist, Aimé-Gabriel d'Artigues (1773-1848). This was the beginning of the prestigious rise of Cristalleries de Baccarat. The company's true launch dates back to its acquisition in 1822 by a wealthy Parisian, Pierre-Antoine Godard-Desmarest. Baccarat received its first royal commission in 1823 from King Louis XVIII. This marked the beginning of a long series of commissions for royal families and heads of state from all over the world. It was also a period of strong international growth. In 1855, Baccarat won its first gold medal at the Paris World's Fair. Baccarat registered its trademark on its pieces from 1860 onwards. The trademark was a label affixed to the pieces. Crystal production expanded during this period, and Baccarat built a worldwide reputation for producing high-quality glasses, candlesticks, vases, and perfume bottles.
