Set of 18 wine glasses and champagne flutes, Sèvres crystal, 19th century Restoration
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Set of stemmed crystal glasses, most likely from Sèvres*, finely decorated with tree friezes at the top, including champagne flutes, 6 small wine glasses and 6 aperitif or liqueur glasses, from the 19th century Restoration period.
These glasses are in good condition, nice quality.
Please note: micro-scratches and slight wear from time, see photos.
It was on the initiative of Madame de Pompadour that the Verrerie de Sèvres appeared in 1750.
However, it was during the reign of Charles X that the establishment stood out, thanks to its famous opalines. They would become crown jewels, as well as marvelous gold and silver-gilt pieces presented at the Universal Exhibition.
When Louis XV, under the leadership of Madame de Pompadour, decided to provide France with its first crystal factory at the end of the 17th century, crystal was considered a precious material. Chandeliers, jewelry, and finery were imported from Bohemia and England; competition was fierce. Cristal de Sèvres participated in this epic by dedicating crystal to the art of the table, and the "drinking glasses," once neglected, became true masterpieces. By the end of the 18th century, Cristal de Sèvres was a key player in the art of the table, and the entire European nobility was won over by the quality of its crystal and the refinement of its forms. In 1878, Cristallerie de Sèvres participated in the Universal Exhibition in Paris, producing crystal pieces mounted in gold or vermeil. In 1932, the Sèvres Crystal Factory adventure came to an end; the buildings were bought by the Renault factories.