Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Night Light in Pâte de Verre with a ‘Papyrus’ Design

Argy-Rousseau’s near-unique ability to gracefully soften the starkness of Art Deco design without ever sacrificing the strength of the design is on full display in this remarkable, petite masterpiece. The “Papyrus” nightlight is adorned with a frieze of papyrus motifs featuring amethyst and lapis leaves intertwined with vibrant orange blooms, drawing inspiration from the scenes of ancient Egypt, where noble families hunted birds amidst the papyrus thicket, and laborers harvested and processed papyrus for both paper and skiff construction.