necklace

Object NamePendant

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

Made FromGlass, Thread

Datedesigned 1924

TechniquePate de verre, assembled

SizeOverall L: 52 cm; Glass Pendant H: 0.6 cm, Diam (max): 6.5 cm

Accession Number2016.3.13

Credit LineGift of James R. and Maisie Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France

Physical DescriptionPendant, "Conifére (Conifer)". Gold-colored thread (perhaps silk), colorless, blue, brown, pink, yellow, and green glasses; pate de verre, assembled. Circular colorless glass pendant decorated with brown pinecone flanked on each side by yellow fins with blue spines. Pinecone set within bluish-green frame with scallops. Gold-colored knotted thread chain tied to two holes drilled towards top of pendant; gold-colored tassel tied to drilled hole at base of pendant.
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