Attributed Verreries Des Hanots | Art Deco Plafonnier | France c.1930

£995.00

A large and impressive art deco hanging lampshade attributed to Verreries Des Hanots but apparently unsigned, the frosted and polished glass of stepped form, designed with geometric patterns and stylised flowers. Suspended with the original chrome-plated twisted-rod chains and hook plate including the triple way central bulb-holder fitment. France, c. 1930

Ht. 108cm/42.5in, Diam 42/16.5, Depth (of bowl) 18/7

Verreries Des Hanots/ Verlys, Les Andelys

(The Holophane Company, SA)

  • The Holophane Company (France) based at Les Andelys create a specialist art glassware department under the brand name “Verreries des Hanots”.

  • In 1925, in order to expand its artistic production, Verrerie des Hanots creates a brand specialising in art glassware for the table and other decorative objects under the name of Verlys.

  • This name comes from the contraction of VERrerie des AndeLYS.

  • In 1937 Piere D’avesn becomes artistic director at Verreries Des Hanots

  • This artistic devision was unfortunately not very profitable for The Holophane Company and Verlys manufacture is abandoned around 1946.

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