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French Belle Epoque Tromp L'éoel Bronze Paperweight Ashtray, ca. 1880s

About the Item

Belle Epoque ~ Tromp L'éoel Paperweight Ashtray w/ Cigarette & Match-Striker Holder in form of a Glove Patinated Bronze France, ca. 1880s ABOUT Made in France in the last quarter of 19th Century, this casually thrown men's soft kid glove creates the full impression of a three-dimensional object; in fact, being almost completely flat (not counting the voluminous oval cuff, serving as cigarette & match-striker holder) extremely unusual patinated-bronze paperweightashtray done in the manner of Tromp L'éoel (French for 'deceive the eye'); an artistic term for the highly realistic optical illusion of three-dimensional space and objects on a two-dimensional surface. DIMENSIONS Height: 1.75 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 3.5 inches

Dimensions:

Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)

Style:

Belle Époque (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Cast

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1880-1889

Date of Manufacture:

ca. 1880's

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively for they are an important part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2819338098232

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