Rare Signed SCAILMONT D'or Margot Enameled Vase
This is a rarity, a signed Scailmont Belgium D'or Margot Art Deco Enameled Vase!
This is a super vase, and from a maker that's rarely found. High quality blown glass blank, with an interesting
mix of Art Deco and Classicism. Stunning high relief enameled Art Deco inspired floral motifs surround the vase, with classical hand decorated filigree work. Lovely band of high relief white pearls over a red band, and interestingly above that is a marbleized internally decorated band. The top of the rim is adorned in gold gilt.
The polished pontil on the base is signed Scailmont D'or Margot along with the artists cypher.
The Scailmont factory, specializing in non-crystal decorative glass, was established by H.R. Hirsch in 1901, in Manage.
In 1908 Hirsch was replaced by Georges Sacré as new director of the
company. He approached Henri Heemskerk in 1924 to become chief designer
of the Scailmont glassworks, a job which Heemskerk gladly accepted.
Heemskerk worked at Scailmont from 1924 until 1951 and made many designs
for moulded and satin-finish vases with art nouveau and art deco
decorations.
The success of Charles Catteau following the Paris
Exposition of 1925 led to increasing popularity of their products and
S.A. Verrerie de Scailmont employed 800 people at it's peak in 1930.
Nearly all production is clearly marked with the factory name and often a
designers mark, as well (as is this example). The factory is particularly associated with enameled glass and satin
finished vases in the Art Deco style. They had a long association with
Val-St-Lambert and Boch Freres, and often produced designs for these
companies.
