Crystal & gilt bronze basket

A basket in cut crystal with a gilt bronze handle and mounts, in the Baccarat style. The cutting is the main attraction: display it where light can reach the crystal and it does the rest. The basket form feels entirely different from a conventional bowl or vase, with reticulated floral details on the handle and base. The handle moves over 180 degrees, perfect for displaying flowers!

French glass houses and bronze mounters spent the 19th and early 20th centuries perfecting this pairing of brilliant glass and warm ormolu. Beautiful holding nothing at all on a console or dining table. Early 20th century.

9.5" x 7.5" x 5.5"

Hand sourced in France, September 2026