Antique St. Louis Cristallerie 24 ct Gold Gilt French Crystal Pinched Vase 8

GORGEOUS, antique French Saint-Louis Crystal 24 carat gold embellished "pinched" vase with ruffled edge, measuring 8" in height with a 3" diameter base. This mint condition vase is an absolutely stunning example of French crystal, with lovely 24 carat gold fleur-de-lis and other adornments around the entire vase, including the base. It is truly a work of art! Through aesthetic and formal innovations, the art of living in crystal will seduce the whole world. Saint-Louis creations are crafted by master glassblowers and cutters considered to be among the very best in France and all possess the irreplaceable knowledge and ancestral skills that have been enriched from generation to generation.

The crystal is mouth blown, hand cut, hand engraved and hand decorated using 24-carat gold or platinum. Saint-Louis is truly a workshop of its time, a blend of tradition and innovation that never cease to draw inspiration from contemporary artistic trends in order to renew and shape their identity. In the wave of creativity that swept through the early 20th century between Art Nouveau and Art Deco, designers brought their talents to bear at Saint-Louis. Since1995, Saint-Louis has been part of the Hermes Group.

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