{"product_id":"ancien-presse-papier-sulfure-cristal-baccarat-bleu-facette-silhouettes","title":"Vintage Baccarat faceted blue crystal sulphide paperweight with silhouettes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Baccarat crystal paperweight, featuring a sulphide decoration on a deep blue background, animated by white silhouettes embedded within the glass. A decorative desk piece, enhanced by beautiful faceted cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis crystal paperweight features a circular composition with an included decoration, showcasing white figures in visual relief against a cobalt blue background. The perimeter and top section are faceted, creating plays of transparency, refraction, and depth characteristic of cut crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior cut alternates between polished planes, points, and transparent reserves, highlighting the contrast between the clear crystal, intense blue, and the internal white decoration. The overall piece offers a compact and elegant presence, typical of well-crafted crystal desk objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContext\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSulphide refers to a decoration embedded within crystal, often treated in opaque white, trapped within the material during manufacturing. Baccarat particularly contributed to the renown of these decorative objects, appreciated for the precision of the crystal, the quality of the cut, and the optical effects produced by the facets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed antique item, sold as is. Good overall presentation condition, with signs of use consistent with age: slight rubbing, micro-scratches, and small localized marks on some edges or contact areas. The decoration remains clearly visible, and the crystal retains a beautiful luminous presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful and secure packaging, suitable for crystal objects. Professional shipping with reinforced protection to preserve the item during transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: [Antique Sulphide Paperweight BACCARAT crystal]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220696813895,"sku":"50132-0ec4f31f-225f-4b28-ad57-dfc855935f86-PA5.00","price":33.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_efc12f90-608e-4679-a6a5-ae7e12049254.jpg?v=1782289410","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/ancien-presse-papier-sulfure-cristal-baccarat-bleu-facette-silhouettes","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}