11 Piece Baccarat Cranberry-Red Crystal 2-Tier Cake Stand with Matching Plates

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A Large and Quite Gorgeous Eleven-Piece Baccarat Cranberry-Red Crystal Two-Tier Cake Stand with Matching Plates. The set comprises a central two-tier cake stand accompanied by ten matching plates, all executed in cranberry-red crystal. The cake stand features a circular tiered structure rising from an octagonal base. The base and central column are paneled, with each panel adorned in applied gilt decoration consisting of scrolling foliate motifs. The lower and upper serving tiers are scalloped along the rim, with each fluted section separated by gilt bands and enriched with further gilt foliate scrollwork. The topmost tier flares outward from a narrower neck, echoing the scalloped and gilt-edged design of the lower plates. The ten plates, uniform in design, display a scalloped gilt edge, with radiating fluted segments converging at a central gilt medallion of foliate form. The cavetto of each plate is bordered with a wide gilt band decorated with scrolling patterns, mirroring the ornamentation on the cake stand. The consistent cranberry-red hue across all components is accented by the reflective gilt detailing, enhancing the visual unity of the set. Manufactured by Baccarat, the set demonstrates the company’s use of richly colored crystal combined with elaborate gilding, a hallmark of their decorative production. The layered assembly of the cake stand allows for disassembly, indicating a practical design for storage or transport while maintaining decorative appeal when assembled. The matching plates suggest the set was conceived as a cohesive service for presentation and serving, consistent with Baccarat’s tradition of producing ornate tableware for formal dining settings. France, Circa: 1870 Size of the central two-tier cake stand: Height: 18'' Diameter: 9.5'' Size of each plates: Diameter: 8.5''

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