Pair Of Blue Crystal Vases Spain

Pair of cobalt blue blown crystal vases, baluster shaped pedestal with two handles reported hot claw, the body is decorated with large bouquets of flowers in gilding, the slightly flared edge is underlined with a gold net . Trace of pontil very marked. Very good condition Height: 23,5 cm Diameter of the opening: 10 cm Spain Royal manufactory of Granja XVIII century Provenance: Former collection of Madale Eleonor Post Close History: The Royal Crystal Factory of Granja located in the commube of Real Sitio de San Ildefonso in the province of Segovia in Spain, is a royal manufactory built under the reign of Philip V of Spain in the eighteenth century. The original building was the victim of a fire in 1770, a second crystal was built the same year under the reign of Charles III. The Royal Manufactory now houses the National Glass Center. From its full name "La Real Fabrica de Cristales Granja de San Ildefonso" has for the peculiarity of being designed to house the glass masters and their entire family. Here they could carry out all the operations necessary for the treatment of the glass. By creating this center of excellence, the goal of the crown was to bring together both artistic and technical skills from all over Europe.