Early 20th century Val St Lambert cranberry cut to clear trilateral crystal column paperweight. The front of the column has scalloped edges while the rear has a masterfully optically cut scene of a monstrance / ostensorium.
The piece is made of high lead crystal, meaning it is composed of more than 33% lead oxide, and not the legal minimum of 24%. This results in the highest degree of sparkling, the best refraction, the sharpest cutting edges and the clearest crystal for which Val St Lambert is known.Val Saint Lambert is a Belgian crystal glassware manufacturer, founded in 1826 and based in Seraing. It is the official glassware supplier to King Albert II. All types of table glassware and decorative glassware have been made with pieces often decorated with glass cut to clear designs. Each product is unique, mouth blown and hand cut and finished.
