Pair of Portieux France ‘Champagne Bollinger’ Flute Champagne Glasses c.1990s

This is a pair of highly unusual champagne flutes produced by Portieux of France, possibly used to advertise Bollinger champagne.

The delicate, tulip-shaped bowl tapers in and merges with the elongated, straight stem. The bowl is cut with a single, elongated teardrop-shaped facet. This is then printed in white with the words ‘CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER’.

There is a discoid collar at the junction of the stem and the plain, flat foot. The latter is marked in the centre with a circle containing the words ‘PORTIEUX FRANCE’ and a stylised wine glass, lidded urn, and tumbler. I believe this mark was in use during the late 20th century.

I don’t believe these glasses are very common, and it is possible they were made to advertise Bollinger or even supplied with gift boxes of Bollinger champagne. 

Each glass has a height of approximately 21.5cm, with a diameter across the rim of about 4.9cm and across the foot of about 6.4cm.

Each glass has a liquid capacity (to the brim) of 185ml.

They have an unwrapped weight of 220g.

They are in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, although there is the odd wear and tear scratch to the bowl commensurate with use.