Art Nouveau boxwood whistle depicting a smiling face of a blindfolded woman, France end of 19th century.
France end of 19th century.
1500 EURO
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.
3,5” – 9 CM H 1,75” – 4,5 CM L 1,50” – 4 CM D
REF: M5880
