A Chrysoprase-green Opaline Glass Ashtray With Gilt-bronze Mounts, Charles X Period
A low, circular table ashtray in chrysoprase-green (or citron-yellow-green) opaline, encircled by a chiselled and gilded bronze mount decorated with friezes of godrons and latticework. The upper rim features a cigarette rest in the shape of a stylised shell, made of gilded bronze. The whole rests on three small claw feet in gilded bronze.
France. Charles X period.
H_4.5 cm D_9 cm
Very good condition.
During the Restoration and the reign of Charles X, French glassworks (notably those at Bercy and Choisy-le-Roi) developed new, very luminous shades of opaline glass, amongst which chrysoprase green and the yellow-green shade known as ‘cédrat’ enjoyed phenomenal success.
France. Charles X period.
H_4.5 cm D_9 cm
Very good condition.
During the Restoration and the reign of Charles X, French glassworks (notably those at Bercy and Choisy-le-Roi) developed new, very luminous shades of opaline glass, amongst which chrysoprase green and the yellow-green shade known as ‘cédrat’ enjoyed phenomenal success.
350 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Diameter: 9 cm
Height: 4.5 cm
Reference (ID): 1794927
Availability: In stock
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