{"product_id":"tassa","title":"Antique French White Opaline Baguier Tazza, c. 1850–1875","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique French White Opaline Baguier Tazza, c. 1850–1875\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming mid-19th-century French white opaline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaguier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or small tazza, delicately hand painted with a continuous ribbon and berry garland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shallow bowl is drawn into six softly shaped points, each traced with fine gilding, and raised upon a slender pedestal stem and circular foot. Inside, a twisting blue ribbon winds around the bowl among delicate sprigs of orange-red berries and green foliage, creating a particularly lovely contrast against the luminous white opaline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine painted details continue below, with slender pink lines and a gilt collar accenting the stem and concentric pink rings decorating the foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opaline itself is especially beautiful. In transmitted light, the milky white glass takes on subtle shifts of tone and translucency that give 19th-century opaline much of its distinctive visual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown in France as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaguier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pieces of this form were used on the dressing table to hold rings and other small personal treasures. Its sculptural form and delicate painted decoration make it equally beautiful today on a vanity, bedside table, or displayed among a collection of antique French opaline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Third quarter of the 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1850–1875\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White opaline glass, hand-painted enamel and gilt decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baguier \/ footed tazza \/ ring dish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3.5 inches (9 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4.45 inches (11.3 cm) at widest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoot Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2.4 inches (6.1 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition. The hand-painted decoration remains bright and well preserved. There is light age-appropriate rubbing to the gilding along portions of the shaped rim. The painted decoration to the stem and foot remains crisp. No chips or cracks noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully preserved and highly decorative example of 19th-century French opaline, particularly lovely for its unusual six-point form and delicate hand-painted garland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46043937472556,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0314.jpg?v=1787691981","url":"https:\/\/vintagecultureshop.com\/products\/tassa","provider":"Vintage Culture Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}