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

Vase

Manufacturer Paul Nicolas

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1919-1925

MediumGlass | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

InscribedSigned mid side in relief: "D'Argental" and impressed in center polished pontil: "MADE IN FRANCE".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7837

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DescriptionCameo; urn shape with short sloping neck clear then brown; 6" wide band rambler rose design from shoulder down with tan-yellow background and blossoms and leaves in varying shades from brick-red-brown to dark brown; 1.313" band of more stylized rose design on shoulder and a similar leaf design band in darkest on lower part; rest dark glossy. Inside frosted.

Published ReferencesH. Hilschenz-Mlynek & Ricke, GLAS, pp. 348-351.