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Splendid bronze pocket-emptying tray created by the artist René Gardette. The design depicts three herons arranged in a refined three-armed spiral composition that strongly recalls the shape of a Celtic triskelion. The dark base features a brunito or patinated finish to make the relief stand out.

Signature present: author (R. Gardette) incised on the brunished part

Characteristics:

• Epoch: early 20th century
• Style: Art Nouveau
• Origin: France
• Material: bronze
• Finish: patinated and gilded bronze
• Type: snuff tray / pocket-dish
• Shape: contoured
• Decoration: animalistic bas-relief
• Motifs: Herons
• Technique: decorative relief work
• Author: Renè Gardette

Splendido vassoietto svuotatasche in bronzo realizzato dall'artista René Gardette.
Il design raffigura tre Aironi disposti in una raffinata composizione a spirale a tre bracci che richiama fortemente la forma di un triscele celtico.
Il fondo scuro presenta una finitura brunita o patinata a contrasto per far risaltare il rilievo.

Presente firma autore (R. Gardette) incisa su parte brunita


Caratteristiche:

• Epoca: inizio XX secolo
• Stile: Art Nouveau
• Origine stilistica: Francia
• Materiale: bronzo
• Finitura: bronzo patinato e dorato
• Tipologia: vide-poche / svuotatasche 
• Forma: sagomata
• Decorazione: bassorilievo animalistico
• Motivi: Aironi
• Tecnica: lavorazione decorativa in rilievo
• Autore: Renè Gardette


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Vide poche - France

1900-1910 - Bronze, Gold plated - Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

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Art Nouveau bronze svuotatasche from France by René Gardette, circa 1900–1910, with a patinated and gilt finish and a relief depiction of three herons in a spiral three-armed design, signed R. Gardette, measures 11.7 × 11.4 × 1.7 cm.

Vide poche - France

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Art Nouveau bronze svuotatasche from France by René Gardette, circa 1900–1910, with a patinated and gilt finish and a relief depiction of three herons in a spiral three-armed design, signed R. Gardette, measures 11.7 × 11.4 × 1.7 cm.

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