Carafe (2) - Glass - Turquoise molded glass.

Pair of Large Neo-Classical Carafes, Turquoise Blue Molded Glass, 1840-1880

Pair of large table carafes with their original stoppers.
These display pieces stand out with a beautiful intense and luminous turquoise blue color, pigmented through the mass.
Their design draws from the Neo-Classical decorative repertoire (Louis-Philippe / Second Empire style) reinterpreting the canons of Antiquity. The body showcases meticulous moldwork, alternating a geometric frieze with Greek key motifs on the upper part, a central section adorned with oblong medallions in arcades, and a second frieze of Greek keys on the lower part. The tall neck features splendid twisted fluted relief channels, typical of 19th-century glassmaking know-how.
Each carafe is topped with its original handmade blown glass stopper, with a flared collar and a faceted crown-shaped head, a decoration found at the base of each carafe.
A high-quality production, attributed to major French or Belgian manufactories or glassworks of the mid-19th century (probably Baccara or Val-Saint-Lambert).

Condition report:
• Carafes body: Very good overall condition for pieces of this age. No major chips, cracks, or restorations on the glass. A slight natural haze or calcareous deposit is visible inside on the walls (see last photo).
• Stoppers: Both stoppers are present and original. Note small scratches at their bases (the stoppers are shown upside down in the photo).