Richly patinated handwrought boule vase with a double large triangle silver overlay motif, square palm wood attached base
For more information see: Art et Décoration Revue Mensuelle D’Art Moderne, Tome XLVII. (Paris: Librairie Centrale Des Beaux-Arts) p.217; Silver of a New Era: International Highlights of Precious Metalwork from 1880 to 1940, (Rotterdam: Museum Boymans van-Beuningen, 1992) p.68, cat.no. 61; La Dinanderie Française 1900-1950, Dominique Forest and Marie-Cécile Forest (Paris: Les Éditions de l’Amateur, 1995) p.231-233.
Jean Schlumberger, Paris, famous articulated “fish” lighter, 18K gold body and tail composed of striated and scallop edged scales, set with two cabochon sapphires for eyes, one pink and one blue, signed: Schlumberger, Modele Depose, French Eagle’s head touch mark for 18k gold (3x), Crab mark for silver made in the French provinces, (lighter insert only) c. 1939-42 Model illustrated: The Jewels of Jean Schlumberger, catalogue no. 50
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