Val Saint Lambert - René Delvenne - Ashtray - swirl - Crystal

This is a Val Saint Lambert crystal ashtray, with a striking pink and clear spiral design. The piece bears a signature on the bottom, indicating its authenticity as a product of this Belgian lead-crystal factory.

Chief designer: René Delvenne was the chief designer of the Belgian crystal factory Val Saint Lambert in the 1950s and 1960s. He was largely responsible for transforming the traditional, tightly faceted Art Deco style of his predecessor Charles Graffart into the more dynamic, organic forms.