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Art Nouveau boxwood whistle depicting a smiling face, France end of 19th century

$1,793.95
£1,323.44
€1,500
CA$2,483.44
A$2,692.78
CHF 1,429.03
MX$33,165.03
NOK 17,711.89
SEK 16,715.95
DKK 11,420.30

About the Item

An Art Nouveau whistle made of carved Boxwood, depicting a smiling face of a blindfolded woman. The terminal part, the actual whistle, is made of deer horn, engraved with the phrase in French: Minerve combat la Fable (Minerva fights the fable). France, late 19th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Boxwood,Horn
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917146028002

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