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

Libations Vase

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

Dateca. 1924

MediumPâte de verre

DimensionsOverall: 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6457

Terms

Tan
Yellow
Buff

Collections

Glass Art

On View

On view

DescriptionUrn shaped vase of pate de verre glass. Tans and yellow in buff with two central panels. One on each side of a carved and molded framed 6" x 4.5" picture of an Egyptian-like woman carrying an urn. All with appropriate colors. Between the pictures are two sections of geometric design of round spoked wafers, five across and four down.

Label TextGabriel Argy-Rousseau French (1885-1953) Libations Vase, ca. 1924 Pâte de verre (glass), 11 5/8 in. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6457