Vide poche - Europe

Art Nouveau / Jugendstil brass-bronze mixed of bronzed brass? messing of bronzen vide-poche with carved female nude and butterfly – Gemonogrammed "AP" Atmospheric and graceful Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) vide-poche (pennenschaaltje / jewelry dish / catchall) made of cast yellow-copper brass or bronze. The dish has an egg-shaped/oval openwork rim with flowing, organic motifs and leaf-shaped structures that are characteristic of the Jugendstil period around 1900–1910. In the sunken center, in relief, is depicted a seated female nude (nymph) resting a butterfly on her hand. In the relief at bottom right is the clearly visible artist's monogram "AP". Type of object: vide-poche / ring dish / decorative bowl Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Material: Cast brass / yellow brass (with warm patina) or bronze Depiction: Seated nymph with butterfly Signature: Monogrammed "AP" bottom-right in the medallion Design: Oval openwork structure with organic whiplash and foliage motifs . Condition: In very good condition with authentic patina and light signs of aging appropriate to its age

Estimate:£0.84

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