October 26, 2001

This Little Piggy Went to Market

By DANA MULHAUSER

Baccarat's sanglier rouge gravé, like most of its crystal creations, would be quite the eye-catcher in a china cabinet. Then again, it might make a nice addition to a tailgate party. The engraved red hog, special-ordered by an Arkansas jewelry store, is a classy rendition of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's scruffy mascot, the razorback. To create the color, Baccarat mixes 24-karat gold into the crystal, accounting for the $245 price tag.

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