Fish Ornament
Artist
Georges Despret
(French, 1862-1952)
CultureFrench
Dateca. 1906
MediumPâte de verre
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (7 x 31.1 x 12.1 cm)
InscribedImpressed side near bottom (on line of lower fin): "Despret" and on flat bottom "583".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6525
Not on view
DescriptionFish ornament; pate de verre; in form of a swimming fish (possibly a sand shark) in shade of rosy pink.Published ReferencesN. Daum, LA PATE DE VERRE, ill. 95. Grover, CARVED & DECORATED EUROPEAN ART GLASS, pl. 189, pg. 119, similar one illustrated.
Georges Despret
Georges Despret
