CHARLES GRAFFART (BELGE 1893-1967) A BLUE CUT TO CLEAR
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CHARLES GRAFFART (BELGE 1893-1967) A BLUE CUT TO CLEAR "PIECES DE FANTAISIE" VASE IN THE "HULL" PATTERN, MODEL CG 521, FOR VAL SAINT- LAMBERT, SERAING, BELGIUM, CIRCA 1947, the ovoid form vase with ten slice cuts encircling the rim and base centering deep bevel cut sides with blue elongated diamond form centers, indistinct marks on the bottom, height: 6", diameter: 5 7/8"; together with a Val Saint-Lambert clear cut crystal bowl in the "Balmoral" pattern, engraved "Val St Lambert" on the bottom, height: 3", diameter: 9". Note: A drawing of this model is incorporated in the 1947 Val St. Lambert catalog and designated as a "Fantasy Piece" to be produced in clear crystal, double cased, for export only.
Condition
The vase with very minor nicks along the cut edges, and an "impact" ding to the center of one cased diamond; with surface rubbing, scratching, and wear (particularly to the bottom) commensurate with age and use; the bowl in overall good condition with minor surface rubbing and scratching, and no evidence of chips, nicks, or cracks to the glass. Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS.
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CHARLES GRAFFART (BELGE 1893-1967) A BLUE CUT TO CLEAR
Estimate $200 - $300
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