Antique French Glass Tantalus Set Baccarat Crystal Attribution sidney Lucas print taken under the arms -

taken under the arms - note that the knit stretches

came into being only around 1820

Each vase features a large bearded iris in purple on its front

Chest: 48”

Label:  Courreges Paris Modele Depose Made in Belgium

Antique French Glass Tantalus Set Baccarat Crystal Attribution sidney Lucas print taken under the arms -This is an antique French glass tantalus set, dating to the Napoleon III period, mid 19th century (circa 18551870), almost certainly made by Baccarat. The set includes four hand blown glass decanters with original faceted stoppers and fourteen matching cordial glasses (of the 16 originally present), all decorated with delicate gilt star and dot motifs and gilt rims. The decanters measure 8" in height and the cordial glasses measure 2 5 8" in height.