Baccarat - Drinking set for 6 (20) - Talleyrand - Crystal

Timeless elegance from the Baccarat House
We are offering at auction a magnificent and rare 20-piece set in crystal from the prestigious Baccarat crystal works, model Talleyrand.

Created in the 1930s, the Talleyrand model is a masterful, modernist variant of the famous Harcourt service. It is distinguished by its exceptional six broad flat-cut facets (cut facets) and its massive circular base. The absolute purity of Baccarat crystal coupled with these geometric lines provides a spectacular light refraction.

Lot composition (20 pieces in total):

2 decanters for wine or spirits with their original-cut stoppers (Height: 20 cm).

6 water glasses (Height: 10.8 cm).

6 red wine glasses (Height: 8.7 cm).

6 white wine or Port glasses (Height: 8 cm).

Authenticity and dating:
This service is a fascinating testament to the history of the manufacture, bringing together pieces from two production periods of the same model:

3 glasses bear the circular Baccarat acid-etched mark under the base (production after 1936).

The other 17 pieces (including the decanters) are older productions (circa 1930). In keeping with Baccarat practices before 1936, these pieces were not acid-etched; identification at the time was done with simple paper labels. The presence of the 3 signed glasses, identical in every respect (size, density, tone), attests to the absolute authenticity of the set. Model perfectly listed in the Baccarat catalog.

Condition:
Exceptional condition. The set has been extremely well preserved.
Crystal is perfectly clear, highly brilliant, with no haze or calcification traces. No chips, cracks, or nibbling on the glasses, decanters, or their stoppers.

Shipping:
Ultra-secure international shipping by Les Merciers. Professionally oversized packaging with double cartons and high-density cushioning materials to guarantee risk-free delivery. Shipment with insured value and tracking number.