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  Important Lucien Gaillard “Staghorn beetle” silver and gold inlay magnifying glass, signed c. 1900

  Silver hand finished and repoussed in the form of a staghorn beetle with horns encircling the round magnifying glass, gold details

  Signed: L. GAILLARD (engraved) on lower right leg, head of Minerva (950/1000 pure silver)

  The staghorn beetle was a favorite form for Gaillard and the inspiration for many examples of his work including jewelry, vases and this magnifying glass. A variant model in cast bronze can be seen in the collection of the Musee d’Orsay in Paris.

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  Pierre d’Avesn / Verlys / French Art Deco “Leaf” satin crystal vase c. 1934

  PIERRE D’AVESN (1901-1984)

  VERLYS   Rouen, France

  “Leaf” vase c. 1934

  Satin crystal, hand finished with a leaf motif

  For more information see: Verlys catalogue of c. 1934, Pierre d’Avesn Catalogue raisonné, 1920 to 1930 (by Philippe Decelle)