Glasses, Whiskey Neat, Luminarc Verrerie D'Arques, Red Fruits, Set of 3, France, Vintage

• Vintage Whiskey Neat Glasses, Red Fruit & Grapes with Gold Leaves, Luminarc, Barware, Retro Glasses, Drinkware, Imported French Glass, (Discontinued)
• Made in: France
• Vintage:  1970's 
• Details:  This is a set of three whiskey/rocks glasses in a very beautiful pattern by Luminarc Verrerie D'Arques.  The pattern features burgundy red fruits incl: grapes, plums, cherries and berries on the bottom half and golden leaves on the top.  Luminarc sold this pattern in several different shaped glasses and also in decanter sets.  If you're trying to complete a set, or start a new set, we hope these are a happy find. 
• How To Use:  Originally intended as whiskey glasses, these make pretty cute juice glasses too!  Their flat bottoms make them ideal for many cocktails as well as dessert cups.
• Material:  Glass
• Dimensions: 3.25 inches Tall and 3.0 inches in Diameter (top opening)
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Very Good Vintage Condition.  Slight wear on the gold, also a bit of red paint on the rim of one glass acceptable due to age/use.  There are no chips or scratches on any of these pieces.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.  

Arc International was founded by Charles Carpentier and Alexander des Lyons de Noircarm.  After they merged their two companies and named it "Verrerie Des Sept Ecluses" in Arques in northern France.  In 1869 the company was acquired by another glassworks co, and in 1892 the name was changed to "Verrerie Cristallerie d'Arques".  From 1897 onward, the company was dominated by the Durand family, they owned majority stock shares and eventually purchased the firm entirely in 1926. Today, the family continues to be the sole proprietors with Philippe Durand as company chairman.  Through the years they have grown, they've invented different types of glass and expanded their lines and brands which include: Luminarc (launched in 1948), Arcoroc (launched in 1963), Cristal d'Arques (launched in Europe in 1968), Chef & Sommelier (launched in 2008), and Arcopal (1958).  The official change in name and identity took place in 2000, "Verrerie Cristallerie d’Arques" formally changed their name to operate under Arc International. They have bought and sold many other brands like Pyrex (2006 - 2014) and even owned Mikasa from 2000-2008.   Luminarc is the oldest brand currently sold by Arc International, launched in 1948 in France, however, around 1979 they opened a factory in the USA, many Luminarc items are now made in the U.S.A.