BACCARAT CRYSTAL OWL, 30 LBS, 19" TALL, EXTREMELY RARE SIGNED R. RIGOT, 1974, LIMITED EDITION, 90/200 Start Price USD 14,975.00 Current Price USD 14,975.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 30, 2008 End Time Friday, October 10, 2008 Location FLORIDA See more about 'BACCARAT CRYSTAL OWL, 30 LBS, 19" TALL, EXTREMELY RARE' Description THIS IS RARE, INDEED.  RARE BECAUSE OF THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THIS GENUINE, SIGNED BACCARAT CRYSTAL OWL.  IT WEIGHS A WHOPPING 30 POUNDS AND MEASURES 19" TALL AND 7" WIDE.  ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE FROM EVERY ANGLE - PHOTOS SIMPLY DON'T DO THIS JUSTICE.  IT IS SIGNED R. RIGOT, 90/200 1974.  THE BACCARAT, FRANCE LOGO IS ALSO ETCHED INTO THE CRYSTAL BASE.  I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, INCLUDING SPEAKING WITH TWO SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS FROM BACCARAT.  NOT ONE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN THERE SINCE 1974 AND THEY ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING THIS PARTICULAR OWL IN THEIR ARCHIVES.  PHOTOS WERE SENT AND ONE WOMAN, REMEMBERED THAT THE OWL WAS MADE AT THE SAME TIME AN EAGLE OF THIS STATURE WAS CREATED.  SHE ALSO REMEMBERED THAT THE INTENDED NUMBER OF 200 WAS NEVER REACHED - HER RECOLLECTION WAS THAT THE MOLD BROKE. MY HUSBAND SPOKE WITH THIS REPRESENTATIVE OVER TWO YEARS AGO - SHE GAVE HIM A SALE PRICE OF $19,046 FROM 1974.   THIS PRICE WAS THE MINIMUM AND CONFIRMED BY THE SECOND PHONE CONVERSATION THAT I HAD WITH THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVE.  MY HUSBAND HAS EMAIL TO CONFIRM THIS.  UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN I CALLED BACK LAST WEEK, SHE HAD RETIRED.  I DID, HOWEVER, SPEAK WITH ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF BACCARAT WHO CONFIRMED THAT THIS OWL IS RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE.  I WILL NOT PACKAGE MYSELF BUT WILL HAVE IT PROFESSIONALLY CRATED.  SHIPPING WILL BE BASED ON ACTUAL COST TO LOCATION OF WINNING BIDDER.  THERE ARE NO CHIPS OR CRACKS ON THIS BEAUTY - THERE IS A VERY SLIGHT RUB ON THE BACK THAT A GOOD GLASS RESTORER CAN EASILY BUFF. IT MEASURES 4MM AT ONE POSITION AND 2MM BENEATH.  NOTE THAT THE PHOTO EXAGGERATES THE RUB MARK - I DID THIS SO IT COULD BE EASILY IDENTIFIED. ANOTHER 2MM MARK IS ON THE SIDE, FRONT EDGE BUT IT WAS SO MINIMAL I COULD NOT PHOTOGRAPH IT -  THIS HAS BEEN IN OUR POSSESSION FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND IT IS NECESSARY TO PART WITH IT AT THIS TIME.  TRULY,IT HAS BEEN TREASURED.  PLEASE; ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING - I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY - CHECK MY FEEDBACK ALSO.  THANK YOU.  IMPORTANT: THIS ITEM WAS PURCHASED BY AN UNREGISTERED AND NON-PAYING BUYER.  PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED AND HAVE LESS THAN 20 POSITIVE FEEDBACKS.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. Place a Bid!