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

Spiders and Brambles Vase

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

Dateca. 1920

MediumPâte de verre (glass paste)

DimensionsOverall: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6454

Terms

Translucent

On View

On view

DescriptionOvoid bowl shaped vase. Pate de verre design of two groups of woodbine-like fall leaves separated by two spider webs. Spider in the center of each web. On a translucent background.

Label TextSPIDERS AND BRAMBLES" VASE Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, Paris, France Ca. 1920 Pate de verre. Marks: incised on side G ARGY-ROUSSEAU on bottom FRANCE Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6454