1808-1829
The beginnings: crystal and gilded bronze

Marie Jeanne Rosalie Désarnaud (1775-1842) opened her shop around 1808 in the galleries of the Palais-Royal garden with her brother Philippe Auguste Charpentier (1781-1815), a renowned engraver of semi-precious stones and crystal.
The 1880s, Japonism
Following Japan's participation in the 1867 World's Fair and the discovery of its art, which was so different from traditional European standards, a real craze arose. European artistic production then followed this trend, and many artists and cabinetmakers specialized in Japanese-style creations.
Pair of diamond-pointed crystal vases with a gilt bronze base decorated with acorns and oak leaves.
These vases bear the Baccarat stamp.
Height: 28 cm
Base Width: 14 cm X 14 cm
Width of vase at neck: 8 X 8 cm