A Pair of Baccarat Opaline Flower Vases c1850

Description

Heading :  A pair of Baccarat Opaline Flower vases
Date : c1850 
Origin : Baccarat. France
Colour : White opaline. polychrome flowers. blue banding and gilding
Body : A baluster body decorated with sprays of flowers. blue and gilded banding and gilded decoration to the top of the vase
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Dimensions : 30cm tall
Weight :1784 grams

Jean-Francois Robert was a decorator at the Sevres porcelain factory prior to opening his own workshop. He had patented a process for painting on glass during the 1830s and sought to capitalise upon this. The patent applied to a new type of enamel that could be annealed at the lower temperatures.

A commercial partnership with Parisian retailer Launay Hautin and Compagnie was most fruitful. Launay Hautin were French distributors for many manufacturers including Saint Louis and Baccarat. Similar vases appear in the 1840 Launay Hautin catalogue. however Jean-Francois Robert continued to decorate them into them 1860s.

Reference: Baccarat – J.l Curtis p292

L’Opaline Francaise au XIXe Siecle- A Yolande plate 38