Antique Napoleon III Baccarat Marked 'Egg' Sail Boat, Pocket Watch Stand

Antique Napoleon III Baccarat Marked 'Egg' Sail Boat, Pocket Watch Stand

Just in! A fabulous 'egg'-shaped Napoleon III glass & ormolu Palais Royal trinket and pocket watch stand in the form of a gallant sailing ship - a sail boat. Lots of gilted brass/bronze wire and pebbled-surface sails combine to turn this BACCARAT piece into a most spectacular little desktop sailboat. Fairly large at over 8" tall, this one will display beautifully among your Palais Royal carriages, caskets, 'eggs' and become a favorite. A little boy's delight, no doubt, when first purchased from the shops of Paris' Palais Royal, near the Louvre, it was likely a souvenir of the Grand Tour. It has survived without damage, and with only a bit of tarnish to what must have originally been a very high gold 'dore' finish. A bit of polish and it will be so again, but we'll leave the decision on that to our buyer. Don't miss it! This one won't last - BACCARAT maker mark as part of the glass mold to which this hand blown glass vessel was made. Great, n'est pas?

Very good to excellent, no chips or cracks, no loose ormolu or pieces. A real find!

Item ID: 1203bacboat

$395 $336 USD SALE

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