Val Saint Lambert

VAL SAINT LAMBERT. Belgium ca. 1950.
Centrepiece in moulded glass.
Signed Val St. Lambert on the back of the base.
Procedure: Private Collection, Spain between 1970-1990.
Measurements: 3 cm (height); 31 cm (diameter).
Moulded translucent glass table centrepiece, flat circular shape with lateral wavy ornaments as supports.
Val Saint Lambert is a glass company whose head office is located in the former abbey of Seraing, in the province of Liège, Belgium. The company has been in operation since 1826, Val St. Lambert is the official supplier of King Albert II of Belgium. It is characterised by a quality production due to the clarity of its glass. In 1825, Jean-François Deneef moved to Val Saint-Lambert with the intention of creating a glass factory whose quality would surpass that of the neighbouring Baccarat. Val Saint Lambert was founded by the chemist M. Kemlin, who had previously been employed at Vonêche in the Ardennes. It soon won several medals for the clarity of its crystal pieces. Val Saint Lambert is known for its art nouveau and art deco style pieces.