Antique French Pate De Verre Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau C.1920

French pâte de verre box with a cover, created by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau around 1920. Pâte de verre, meaning "glass paste," is a technique involving mixing crushed glass with a binding agent and colors, then fusing it in a mold. The box features a round shape with mask element on the lid and patterns around the sides. Artist: Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (1885-1953)