Vase VAL SAINT LAMBERT. Belgium ca. 1950. Moulded glass. Signed on the reverse of the base. It has small holes in the mouth and almost imperceptible chips in the lower part of the base. Provenance: Private Spanish collection, formed between 1970 and 1995. Measurements: 18 x 20.5 x 16.5 cm. Vase in translucent moulded glass with an organic-inspired design: undulating shapes run around the mouth, giving the body the shape of a tulip. 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.