Lot withdrawn
Gabriel ARGY-ROUSSEAU (1885–1953)
"Flowers of Persia"
1924
A large crystal paste vase decorated with a frieze of stylized red and violet-mauve flowers on a gray background, accented with green, violet, and pink powders.
Signed “G. Argy-Rousseau” within the design and “France” on the underside of the base.
H: 30.5 cm
(some firing flaws)
A "Fleurs de Perse" ("Persian Flowers") crystal paste vase designed by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1924, featuring a frieze of stylized red and purple-mauve flowers on a gray background with green, purple, and pink powders. Signed “G. Argy-Rousseau” on the decoration and “France” on the base.
H: 12.01 inches
(a few firing flaws)
Bibliography:
- Janine Bloch-Dermant: “G. Argy-Rousseau, Les pâtes de verre,” Catalogue Raisonné, Les Editions de l’Amateur, 1990; model reproduced and listed on page 197, no. 24.10.
- Janine Bloch-Dermant: “Le verre en France d’Émile Gallé à nos jours,” Les Éditions de l’Amateur, 1990; a model in a different color variation is reproduced on page 271.
Gabriel ARGY-ROUSSEAU (1885–1953)
"Flowers of Persia"
1924
A large crystal paste vase decorated with a frieze of stylized red and violet-mauve flowers on a gray background, accented with green, violet, and pink powders.
Signed “G. Argy-Rousseau” within the design and “France” on the underside of the base.
H: 30.5 cm
(some firing flaws)
A "Fleurs de Perse" ("Persian Flowers") crystal paste vase designed by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1924, featuring a frieze of stylized red and purple-mauve flowers on a gray background with green, purple, and pink powders. Signed “G. Argy-Rousseau” on the decoration and “France” on the base.
H: 12.01 inches
(a few firing flaws)
Bibliography:
- Janine Bloch-Dermant: “G. Argy-Rousseau, Les pâtes de verre,” Catalogue Raisonné, Les Editions de l’Amateur, 1990; model reproduced and listed on page 197, no. 24.10.
- Janine Bloch-Dermant: “Le verre en France d’Émile Gallé à nos jours,” Les Éditions de l’Amateur, 1990; a model in a different color variation is reproduced on page 271.
