France, 1927. France. "Baigneuse", a uniface bronze Art Deco plaque by P. Turin, naked female with robe, 111 x 31mm (cf. Classens 133 for a similar work). Very fine; mounted on the hinged lid of an extremely fine ebony notebook holder, the back stamped "P. Maquet, Ebeniste, 26 Bd Beaumarchais, Paris

An interesting and rare example of the use of such an Art Deco plaque as a contemporary decoration. Illustrated half-size