Antiques M.S. Rau | Hyalite Glass Flacon

This Fascinating Charles X-Period “Cathedral” Flacon Has The Appearance Of Agate, But It Is Actually Crafted Of Rare Red Hyalite Glass. The Sculpted Vessel Rests Within A Patinated And Gilt Bronze Basilica-Inspired Stand Decorated In An Openwork, Gothic-Style Arcade, And It Was Retailed By The Goldsmithing Shop Of Grandcher Of Paris.

Hyalite Glass Was Developed By Bohemian Glassmaker Friedrich Egermann In The Late 18Th Century In Haida; The Artisen Wanted To Create Glass That Rivaled Gemstones. He Achieved This By Applying A Metal Oxide To The Surface Of Colorless Glass In A Process Called “Cementation,” Which Requires Three Firings And A High Level Of Skill. Different Oxides Give The Glass Different Colors, And The Result Impressively Mimics The Appearance Of A Semi-Precious Stone.

Label On Base Reads “Grandcher, Au Petit Dunkerque, Rue De Richelieu No. 91, Au Coin De Celle Menars, A Paris”

Circa 1830

2 3/4“ Diameter X 11” High