Art Deco Glass Paste Beaker with Lion and Owl Motif by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, Paris, France, 1920s

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Funnel-shaped curved vase on a round base made of translucent pâte de verre with coloured powder infusions in black, yellow, … Read more Funnel-shaped curved vase on a round base made of translucent pâte de verre with coloured powder infusions in black, yellow, burgundy red, and violet, with four horizontal ribs in the base area, wall above divided into 6 segments by tripple vertical ribbed bands, in these segments two pairs of volutes inclined towards each other, each with 4 ribs, between them motifs applied in paste in red: lion and owl.

Press marks 'G. Argy-Rousseau' on the wall between the upper horizontal ribs. Manufactory: Société Anonyme des Pâtes de Verre d'Argy-Rousseau, Paris, France Dating of manufacture: circa 1925 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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