Monday, December 27, 2010

Object of the Day: A Baccarat Bunny

Since being given permission in 1764 by King Louis XV of France to start a crystal company, Baccarat has been producing some of the most beautiful and celebrated crystal and art glass in the world.


Among my collection of paperweights, a particular favorite of mine has always been this bunny by Baccarat. Fine black crystal reflects the simple shape of the rabbit—at once elegant and modern, but also reminiscent of the opulent curves of the crystal creations of the Eighteenth Century.

I’ve had this beautiful bunny for a couple of decades now, and I find myself admiring him just as much now as I did then.

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