PAIR OF ART DECO WALL SCONCES VERDUN model 416 signed

PAIR OF ART DECO WALL SCONCES from the VERDUN glassworks - Model 416. Signed "FRANCE 416 VERDUN" on the side of the glass. Very good condition: No cracks or missing parts. Nickel-plated bronze mounts from the period. Electrically equipped (Use of high-power E27 LED bulbs possible depending on the desired lighting choice) The model 416 from Verdun (associated with the work of Maurice Model for the Verdun glassworks). Decor: This is the iconic model with a bouquet of roses (or floral bouquet) in relief, surrounded by chevron geometric patterns on the triangular wings. The Verdun sconces are Art Deco wall lights made in France during the 1930s. Materials: They are made of molded-pressed glass (often frosted) Design: Their decorations feature geometric or floral patterns typical of the interwar period. Light: Designed for indirect diffusion, they cast a soft and warm light on the walls. The history of the Verdun glassworks (often referred to as the Verreries de Verdun) is closely linked to the creative period of Art Deco and to one man in particular: the glassmaker Maurice Model. Although his production is now highly sought after by collectors, the existence of this factory was particularly brief and marked by war. The impetus of Maurice Model: Founded or taken over by master glassmaker Maurice Model, the factory is located in Verdun in the Meuse department. At that time, the eastern region of France was the beating heart of glass and crystal production. The factory specializes in the technique of satin or frosted molded-pressed glass. Molten glass is pressed into complex metal molds, allowing for mass production of objects with dense and impeccable reliefs.