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

Butterflies Nightlight

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1924

MediumGlass | Metal

DimensionsOverall: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)

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

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number71.6519

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Case 47

DescriptionNight lamp with perfume burner. 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.

Label TextGabriel Argy-Rousseau French, 1885—1953 Butterflies Nightlight, ca. 1924 Pâte de verre with metal Gift of Jean Outland Chrysler 71.6519 Published ReferencesChristie's Sale, DECORATIVE ARTS 1880 TO PRESENT, 4/13/88, #262, a duplicate offered for sale, London, est. £4500-6500. J. Bloch-Dermant, G. ARGY-ROUSSEAU, pp. 100, 110, 111, Cat. Raisonne 24.26.