New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Mask Box

Manufacturer Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (French, 1885-1953)

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1923

MediumPâte de verre

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (9.8 x 14.6 cm)

InscribedMarked on lower side: "G Argy-Rousseau" and same on top edge of lid; center of bottom: "FRANCE"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6518

Not on view

DescriptionBox with lid. Smokey pate de verre; minute air bubbles; raised geometric and leaf design around and on top in shades of rose, purple, dark gray and a large raised, red, hairy, laughing face at center of lid.

Label TextMASK BOX Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, Paris, France Ca. 1923 Pate de verre. Marks: incised on lid and lower side of bowl G ARGY-ROUSSEAU Incised on bottom FRANCE Gift: Jean Outland Chrysler Collection 71.6518Published ReferencesJ. Bloch-Dermant, G. ARGY-ROUSSEAU, pp. 50, 56, 194, Cat. Raisonne 23.23.