French, 19th century, cut to clear, gilt, comprising: decanter with possibly associated stopper, two highball glasses, one water goblet with circular base, 16 water goblets, 16 champagne/sherbet glasses, 14 white wine glasses, 11 cordial glasses, ten shot glasses, 15 finger/dessert bowls, 18 underplates, largest 11-1/2 x 5-1/4 x 5-1/4 in.
Provenance: William and Margaret Harrison, Louisville, Kentucky; by descent in family
Note: This Baccarat table service belonged to William Benjamin Harrison, who was the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1927 until 1933 and Margaret A. Harrison, the granddaughter of Edward P. Allis, co-founder of the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. Wine glasses from this collection can be seen on the dining table in the picture of the couple's wedding on June 4, 1912.
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William and Margaret Harrison, Louisville, Kentucky; by descent in family
losses to gilt, scratching, and scattered fleabites throughout consistent with use and age, some small variations to glasses; circular base example with control bubble in stem, small loss to underside of base; one water goblet with crack, some water goblets with heavier/thicker bases
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