Posted 4 years ago
Michelleb007
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This pair of Baccarat opaline vases just arrived from Australia. They are beautifully enameled, and their main body color is a lovely shade of creamy pale yellow, very similar to another Baccarat pair I have, decorated with roses. I love that all four of the birds on these vases are different. This particular style of enameling used by Baccarat is a favorite of mine, done in the Japonisme style that was so popular during this time period.
The Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG), has a good explanation of the origins of ‘Japonisme’ in Europe here: http://www.cmog.org/artwork/2-vases-japonisme-scenes
The museum also states: “The well-established French glass manufacturer Baccarat referenced Japanese woodblock prints in their glass designs, many of which were displayed at the Paris International Expositions in 1867 and 1878. Baccarat was one of the first French glass companies to produce glass in the Japoniste style.”
They are in a classic Baccarat shape, and measure 10-1/2" (26.6cm) tall. They both have finely ground and polished bases, numbered in rusty red. Baccarat opaline glass is very heavy; the pieces I have are much heavier than their Bohemian counterparts in similar sizes. These vases date to about 1880.
I wanted to add that I think the same decorator may have done my vases with the roses, which I bought from the Netherlands, and this pair, from Australia. They are the exact same shade of pale yellow and the enameling style is very similar - they are also both numbers with small dark red '6's.
congrats adore birds always
Thanks so much kivatinitz - me too! :)
So beautiful Michelle. You know I'm loving the beautiful birds, and the soft background color. Congrats on a great pair :)
Do love these!..
Thank you, slpprs; I am so glad you like them!
Thank you Penny, and for the little nudge I needed, too! ;)
OOhhh... just spotted these Michelle - love 'em!! ; )
Thanks so much Phil! :)