Rarest BACCARAT CRYSTAL Charles X Ewer MUSEUM COLLECTION Limited Edition 31/100

Description

B A C C A R A T
CHARLES X EWER
(also known as the Louis De Bourbon Ewer)
designed in 1828 as a gift to the dauphin, Louis De Bourbon.
NUMBER 31
in a limited numbered edition of only 100
This pitcher was the premier design of the "Memoire/Recontres" reproduction collection that showcased 23 of Baccarat's most extraordinary designs and the skill of their award winning craftsman.
The piece was created using the same blueprints, molds AND tools from the 1820's that were used to create the original!
THIS PIECE WAS THE OLDEST DESIGN TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS SPECIAL PRODUCTION AND MOST SURPRISING, AS THERE WAS ONLY
ONE PIECE EVER CREATED BEFORE THIS .....ONLY FOR THE KING OF FRANCE.
For this exceptional crystal piece, each step, from start to finish, is executed by one of Baccarat's 20 "Meilleurs Ouvrier de France" (finest craftsman in France).
Only Baccarat's most complex and costly pieces can boast this merit.
THE MEMOIRE/RECONTRES COLLECTION HAS RECENTLY BEEN RELAUNCHED AS THE "HAUTE COUTURE" COLLECTION,
AND FEATURES NEW LIMITED EDITION REPRODUCTIONS (WITH SOME PIECES AT 0,000+), AND CAN BE SEEN AT BACCARAT'S WORLDWIDE SITE.
For more information on this collection, and to see this actual design in its creation process, use the link below:
https://vimeo.com/140735970
The Charles X Pitcher is the most iconic Baccarat crystal object ever created by the legendary company.  It is prominently featured, front and center, in the Baccarat Museum in France to this day and is considered one of its most important designs ever created by Baccarat.
THIS PIECE IS FEATURED IN THE BACCARAT 250TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK (PAGES 30 & 31),
AS WELL AS BACCARAT by JEAN LOUIS CURTIS (PAGE 160)
MADE IN FRANCE
DIMENSIONS
about 14 1/2" tall & roughly 9 1/2" handle to spout & 5 1/2" wide, 5" base diameter
CONDITION
ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS CONDITION  NOT A SINGLE SCRATCH ANYWHERE
MINT CONDITION, NO STICKERS OR BOX