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

Spiders and Brambles Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1920

MediumPâte de verre (glass paste)

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

InscribedImpressed on side: "G. ARGY-ROUSSEAU" and on bottom: "FRANCE".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6454

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 115-2 - Wonderstudio

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. 71.6454Published ReferencesJ. Block-Dermant, G. ARGY-ROUSSEAU, pg. 52, 53, 181, Cat. Raisonne 20.05.