Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Jeunesse" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase
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$24,500
Argy-Rousseau's exquisite Farniente ("Youth") is a stunning "pillow vase" with a flared mouth, seamlessly blending historical and artistic influences. The vase's body is adorned with a backdrop of stylized Japanese chrysanthemum petals, intricately crafted in mottled amethyst pâte de verre, accented by cartouches of white and translucent cameo glass. One side features a graceful female figure gently stroking her ankle, while the other depicts a kneeling woman with outstretched arms in a serene pose.
Item #: YG-21712
Artist: Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Country: France
Circa: 1932
Dimensions: 5.75" height.
Materials: Pâte-de-verre Glass
Signed: incised G. Argy-Rousseau, France
Literature: Similar vase pictured in cf. J. Bloch-Dermont, Les Pâte De Verre G. Argy-Rousseau Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1990, p. 222, no. 32.03 for another vase of this model.
Item #: YG-21712
Artist: Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Country: France
Circa: 1932
Dimensions: 5.75" height.
Materials: Pâte-de-verre Glass
Signed: incised G. Argy-Rousseau, France
Literature: Similar vase pictured in cf. J. Bloch-Dermont, Les Pâte De Verre G. Argy-Rousseau Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1990, p. 222, no. 32.03 for another vase of this model.
Having already studied Greek art at Sèvres, and always having been exposed to it in his family, Argy-Rousseau considered the Greek style his true passion and a permanent influence in his work throughout his career.
Having already studied Greek art at Sèvres, and always having been exposed to it in his family, Argy-Rousseau considered the Greek style his true passion and a permanent influence in his work throughout his career.
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