Saint-Louis Tommyssimo Medium Vase

The Saint-Louis Tommyssimo Medium Vase is a medium-format spherical vase in clear crystal, its entire surface covered in Tommy’s diamond, pearl, almond, and fine fillet cuts. The spherical form presents the cuts at every angle simultaneously — a 360-degree light effect unique in the Saint-Louis range. It stands alone as a decorative object or holds a single dramatic stem.

Every Tommyssimo vase is produced at the Cristallerie Saint-Louis in Lorraine by artisans who hold some of the house’s most specialized skills. Achieving the precise and even spherical form requires controlled blowing; applying the diamond, pearl, almond, and fine fillet cuts uniformly across a curved surface demands a level of hand-cutting expertise that Saint-Louis describes as requiring a decade of training before a craftsperson is considered qualified. The colored vases add the complexity of masse coloring to an already exacting production.

The Tommyssimo vase takes Tommy’s star base and full cut program — diamond, pearl, almond, and fine fillet cuts — and applies them to a generous spherical form. Where Tommy’s tableware reads vertically, the Tommyssimo presents the same vocabulary in 360 degrees simultaneously, creating a light effect unlike any other piece in the Saint-Louis range. The colored versions are among the most coveted objects in the collection, their saturated hues combining with the full cut program for an effect of maximum brilliance and chromatic depth. Established in 1586, Saint-Louis stands as Europe’s oldest crystal manufacturer, holding the title of Royal Cristallerie since 1781.