6 Saint Louis wine glasses Manon service Pantograph engraving IV
- Dimensions :
- H134 x W6 x D1
- Color :
- transparent
- Material :
- linen
- Style :
- art nouveau
3632 – 6 Saint Louis wine glasses from the Manon service, Pantograph engraving IV Not stamped but listed in the Saint Louis catalogue of 1930, plate 8, these 6 wine glasses from the Manon service with Pantograph engraving IV are in good condition. No cracks or chips. The Manon service, highly appreciated, was produced with 5 engravings and 3 different sizes. Finely engraved rim, long slender stem, and smooth round base. Strong crystalline sound. Not tarnished or dulled. Height 134 mm X 62 mm. Weight 770 g. Careful and tracked shipping. For your information, founded in 1586 in the Münzthal valley in Moselle, by letters patent from King Louis XV, known as the Beloved (1710-1774), it took the name "Verrerie Royale de Saint Louis" and quickly became a flagship of the French economy. In 1781, with the discovery of the composition of crystal by Mr. De Beaufort, former director of the factory, it adopted the name of Crystal Works. At that time, only England mastered the formula for lead crystal. Its production became exclusively crystal from 1825. In 1834, the Saint Louis Crystal Works created the Trianon service, thus introducing the concept of Table Art through the use of multiple glasses according to their purpose. Since then, many services have been created, including Tommy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the First World War in honour of English soldiers. Production is primarily for Table Arts, decoration, lighting, and furniture made of crystal by master glassmakers who have received approximately 10 years of training. Today, Saint Louis belongs to the Hermès group.