Art Nouveau Bronze Vide-Poche Trinket Tray, Marked R L , Circa 1860 - 1912

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High-quality, authentic French Art Nouveau bronze vide-poche, small tray, trinket dish or "empty pockets" dating between 1860 - 1912. This … Read more High-quality, authentic French Art Nouveau bronze vide-poche, small tray, trinket dish or "empty pockets" dating between 1860 - 1912. This piece features of a dreaming woman with long, flowing hair that seamlessly transitions and dissolves into nature. Beautiful detail, with great depth. Made of solid cast bronze, quite heavy, 3 1/2 pounds. Marked with the initials "RL" enclosed within a small oval, Francois-Raoul Larche a french Art Nouveau sculptor.
Historically, this would have been placed on a entry table to hold keys and coins, or on a vanity table for hairpins and jewelry. See less