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Fused sphere surface decoration query.
flying free:
The owner of this site has the title very boldly stated that it's a Saint-Louis vase. So hopefully the owner is correct fingers crossed.
https://www.proantic.com/en/display.php?id=461400
Gilding is difficult. But I like to have my items out and about and not always stuck away in a cabinet. Some are because they don't fit in with anything and I bought them because they're unusual/rare. But others are on display because they look good as part of a group of other items so I use them. Otherwise what's the point? I do try not to touch them too much but they're part of my house so they get cleaned (occasionally!)
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Ekimp:
Did you see the bottle in a similar style from the same seller, that is Baccarat? https://www.proantic.com/en/1086209-rare-bottle-in-yellow-opaline-baccarat-pineapple-model-xixth-napoleon-iii-period.html
Looks like the book Les Opalines by Christine Vincendeau might be worth reading judging by the page the seller shows for the Baccarat piece.
You would think if they had a reference for Saint Louis they would mention it.
I’ve only got the two pieces with gilding that I’m bothered about so not too much of a problem, I’m more worried about cracking the screw lid on my other bit!
Ekimp:
Found a reference :D
There is one here:
https://cristalstlouis.com/saint_louis_vase_grenade_perles_en_opaline_de_cristal_bleu_1845_1865_napoleoniii.html
Translating their description they say ‘This model can be found at the Saint-Louis Museum "La grande
Halle" in another colour.’
flying free:
I did see that but have been trawling through the photos of the museum collection - there aren't that many available online - and couldn't see it. And I'm always wary that they meant exactly the same model. Or did they mean they thought it looked similar. Mind you there's a lot of glass there:
https://www.saint-louis.com/en/edito_article_museum
I also saw the yellow Baccarat and the Les Opalines reference - but I think if yours had been in the book the seller would have referenced it. So assume it isn't.
You could try contacting Saint-Louis. I don't know if you'd get a response ... but you might?
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Ekimp:
Ah, yes. Hopefully if there is one in the museum it won’t be too difficult for them to check, so hopefully they might respond. Thanks for looking.
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