"Thistle Gold" stemware service France, Manufacture... Lot 10

"Thistle Gold" stemware service France, Manufacture Saint Louis, second half of the 20th century Crystal. Brand: "Cristal St. Louis France" engraved. Conservation: excellent These goblets are mouth-blown, carved and etched by hand in one of the world's most renowned and ancient manufactures. In fact, it was in 1586 that the Münzthal glassworks, the oldest in France, was founded, and two centuries later (1767) King Louis XV of France gave it the prestigious name of "Verrerie Royale de Saint-Louis." Fifteen years later it began to produce crystal so much so that in 1829 it devoted itself solely to this production, taking the name "Cristallerie Royale de Saint Louis": the first European crystal manufacture The service for 12 people counts 49 pieces and is composed as follows: 12 water goblets (height 18.2 cm) 12 red wine goblets (height 16.3 cm); 12 white wine goblets (height 14.2 cm); 9 flutes (height 18.8 cm); 2 carafes (height 29.3 cm) 2 bottles with stoppers (height 38 cm)