M & D Moir
Rene Lalique, Emile Galle & Daum

The Property of a Lady ~ by Descent

It is very rare an opportunity comes along like this. We are delighted to be able to offer a large selection of original Gabriel Argy-Rousseau and Amalric Walter pendants with excellent provenance and close associations to the key players in the early French glass industry.

This breathtaking collection of pendants belonged to the wife of a major French glassmaker. This glassmaker was a long time senior designer and glass maker for Emile Galle and later successfully established his own glass business.

Each of the exceptionally rare G. Argy-Rousseau pendants, were gifts in the mid 1920s from husband to wife, some of them were purchased in Genoa -a favourite place for the husband to go on painting trips.

There are also two equally rare Amalric Walter pendants, these were personal gifts from Amalric Walter himself to the wife. Amalric and her husband worked closely on many projects.

These pendants were left to a direct decendant, who has entrusted them with us to sell. Each comes with a 'Certificate of Authenticity' signed by the decendant telling of their origin and briefly detailing her ancestors key role in Glassmaking.

The majority of the proceeds of this sale will go towards financing a exhibition in Nancy France of the glassmaker's work, scheduled for November 2010.

It is unlikely that such a superb collection will appear on the market again.

Additionally these pendants were featured in a recent edition of Antiquexplorer Magazine

Chamelon

Amalric Walter Cameleon pendant, un-strung, c1923. Originally a gift from Amalric himself, signed. Price £2,200 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.

Dragonfly

Amalric Walter Libellule (dragonfly) pendant, un-strung, c1923. Originally a gift from Amalric himself, signed. Price £1,980 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant

Edelweis

G. Argy-Rousseau 'Edelweis' pendant, un-strung, designed 1924. Ref Bloch-Dermant 24.45. Signed. Price £2,200 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's, decendant

Stork

Very rare G. Argy-Rousseau 'Stork' pendant, un-strung, designed c1924. Not Listed in Bloch-Dermant. Signed. Price £2,950 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant

Daisies

G. Argy-Rousseau 'Trios Margaurites' pendant, un-strung, designed 1921. Ref Bloch-Dermant 21.03. Signed. Price £1,980 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.

Fircone

G. Argy-Rousseau 'Pomme De Pins' pendant, strung later, designed 1921. Ref Bloch-Dermant 21.01. Signed. Price £1,900 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.

Rose

G. Argy-Rousseau blue 'Rose' pendant designed 1921. Ref Bloch-Dermant 21.04. Signed. Unstrung, price £1,900 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.

Rose

G. Argy-Rousseau purple 'Rose' pendant, strung later, designed 1921. Note the slight mould difference from blue version. Ref Bloch-Dermant 21.04. Signed. Price £1,900 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.

Sorbier Tree

G. Argy-Rousseau 'Sorbier' pendant, un-strung, designed 1924. Ref Bloch-Dermant 24.39. signed. Price £2,200 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant

Butterfly

G. Argy-Rousseau 'Papillon' pendant, un-strung, designed 1924. Signed. Ref Bloch-Dermant 24.37 Price £2,500 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.

Ballerina

Rare and early G. Argy-Rousseau 'Danseuse' pendant, remains of original chords, designed 1920. Ref Bloch-Dermant 20.30. Signed. Price £2,900 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.

Fragment

G. Argy-Rousseau 'Berries' fragment pendant, un-strung, resigned, c1924. Probably taken from a vase. Price £480 with signed letter of provenance from original owner's decendant.