Butterflies Nightlight
Manufacturer
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
(French, 1885-1953)
CultureFrench
Dateca. 1924
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler
Object number71.6519C
DescriptionGlass cap to a night lamp with perfume container. Pate-de-verre ovoid shape; clear and mauve background and with stylized butterfly and daisy design. Butterflies of brick red and black and some green around the luggage color daisy with hole in middle on other daisies. The shade fits into a metal (iron?) ring base on three small round feet with fixture for light raising from center and with a "halo"-type ring which comes from center, to hold a clear, frosted glass cap 1.375" wide which is to hold the perfume.
Published ReferencesJ. Bloch-Dermant, G. ARGY-ROUSSEAU, pp. 100, 110, 111, Cat. Raisonne 24.26.
Christie's, DECORATIVE ARTS 1880 TO PRESENT, 4/13/88, London, #262 a duplicate offered for sale, est. £4500-6500.
