6 Rhine Wine Stemmed Glasses Cut Crystal Baccarat Harcourt Model 20th Century

Set of six cut crystal Rhine wine glasses signed Baccarat* France, Harcourt model, from the 20th century. These glasses are in good condition. Signed with a pastille on the base. Please note: tiny micro-scratches and wear of time, see photos. We have other glasses of this model for sale on this site. *The Baccarat crystal factory is a crystal manufacturer located in the municipality of Baccarat in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in Lorraine, France. In 1764, King Louis XV gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in Lorraine to the Bishop of Metz Louis-Joseph de Montmorency-Laval (1761-1802). The vast enclosure of the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat almost merged with the small town of Baccarat. The production consisted of the manufacture 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 Verdun merchant. In 1816, the glassworks was bought by an industrialist, Aimé-Gabriel d'Artigues (1773-1848). This marked the beginning of the prestigious rise of the 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 was 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. The mark was a label stuck on the pieces. Crystal production expanded during this period, and Baccarat built a worldwide reputation for producing high-quality glasses, candlesticks, vases and perfume bottles. Dimensions Neck diameter 7.8 cm Height 18.8 cm Base width 6.5 cm Reference: C10 608 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com