necklace

Object NamePendant

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

Made FromGlass, Thread

Datedesigned 1924

Place MadeFrance

TechniquePate de verre, assembled

SizeOverall L: 65 cm; Glass Pendant H: 0.6 cm, W: 7.1 cm, D: 5.3 cm

Accession Number2016.3.14

Credit LineGift of James R. and Maisie Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionPendant, "Sorbier (Service tree)". Dark gray thread (perhaps silk), colorless, blue, and pink glasses; pate de verre, assembled. Oval colorless glass pendant decorated with pink raspberry framed within seven leaves with intertwining stems. Dark gray knotted thread chain tied to two holes drilled towards top of pendant; dark gray tassel tied to drilled hole at base of pendant.
Provenance

Source Maisie Houghton - 2016-12-19
Possibly Primavera Gallery, NYC

Source James R. Houghton (1936-2022) - 2016-12-19
Possibly Primavera Gallery, NYC