Portieux - Plat - Cristal

An elegant vintage French frosted crystal compote by Portieux, beautifully designed as a decorative pedestal bowl for serving fruit, pastries, sweets or confectionery. The piece is particularly striking for its sculptural design. The bowl rests on an elegant pedestal with a diamond-patterned knop, continuing into a broad circular foot. The combination of satin-frosted crystal and deeply modelled relief allows the design to interact beautifully with light, revealing the precision and richness of the glasswork.
Signed Portieux on the base, confirming its French manufacture.
The piece is preserved in exceptional condition, with beautiful clarity and finish and no significant defects. A particularly attractive example of French decorative crystal, equally suitable for use as a fruit or pastry compote or simply displayed as a sculptural centrepiece.
Height — 15.5 cm
Top diameter — 20.5 cm
Base diameter — 10.3 cm