Letter holder (3) - Celluloid
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Charming set of three wall-mounted decorative letter holders, perfect witnesses to the tourist development between the wars and the Roaring Twenties during the Art Deco era around 1920.
They are made of celluloid and may have small mother-of-pearl inclusions. This is the case for the Lyon piece.
The large celluloid model comes from the city of Nice. It depicts a butterfly enhanced with gilded filigree, framing an animated view of the Promenade des Anglais and the mythical jetée-promenade—an arcade/casino destroyed in 1944. Thus a rare and historic object. It has a pocket to store letters and documents with its suspension cord. (22x30 cm)
The second model is a view of Paris under glass. The articulated ribbon structure represents the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre and the Trocadéro. This model has a green glittery background typical of Art Deco. (22x16 cm)
The third model is a view of Lyon, more specifically the hill and its Fourvière Basilica. Some mother-of-pearl inclusions are present. This model retains its original silk threads to store the mail. (18x17 cm)
Set in good condition.
Charming set of three wall-mounted decorative letter holders, perfect witnesses to the tourist development between the wars and the Roaring Twenties during the Art Deco era around 1920.
They are made of celluloid and may have small mother-of-pearl inclusions. This is the case for the Lyon piece.
The large celluloid model comes from the city of Nice. It depicts a butterfly enhanced with gilded filigree, framing an animated view of the Promenade des Anglais and the mythical jetée-promenade—an arcade/casino destroyed in 1944. Thus a rare and historic object. It has a pocket to store letters and documents with its suspension cord. (22x30 cm)
The second model is a view of Paris under glass. The articulated ribbon structure represents the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre and the Trocadéro. This model has a green glittery background typical of Art Deco. (22x16 cm)
The third model is a view of Lyon, more specifically the hill and its Fourvière Basilica. Some mother-of-pearl inclusions are present. This model retains its original silk threads to store the mail. (18x17 cm)
Set in good condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Plastic type
Celluloid
Number of objects
3
Country of origin
France
Material
Plastic
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
22 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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