A fine 19th century Baccarat monumental gilt bronze centrepiece Napoleon III period 19th Century Footnotes:Baccarat is the world's leading manufacturer of crystalware. Founded in 1764 under the patronage of Louis XV as Renault etpagnie, the firm became known as thepagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat during the nineteenth Century. Thepany began to flourish at the beginning of the Nineteenth Century, as the effects of the Napoleonic Wars abated, and its reputation was consolidated by the official approval from vario sovereigns and heads of state. At the 1823 Exposition Nationale in Paris, it was Baccarat's crystalware that Louis XVIII was said to have particularly admired, appreciating its 'beautiful workman'.Some background history of the piece, it has been in an esteemed private collection belonging to a diplomat, London based gentleman for over 40 years.75cm wide x30cm tall