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Lot 474:
Description
Keywords: Seraphin, wrought iron tray, French decorative arts, Art Deco plateau, tropical bird motif, parrot decoration, pheasant decoration, butterfly wing inlay, feather decoration, mixed media tray, 1930s French design, Edgar Brandt manner, decorative metalwork
Summary:
Signed Seraphin wrought iron plateau, circa 1930s. The oval tray is centered with a richly detailed tropical landscape featuring a parrot and pheasant, executed using applied natural materials including real feathers and butterfly wings, creating an iridescent surface with subtle color shifts.
The combination of sculptural ironwork and exotic mixed-media decoration reflects the period’s fascination with natural history and artisanal craftsmanship, and is executed in a manner reminiscent of Edgar Brandt. A striking and unusual example of early 20th-century French decorative arts.
Measurement: 3 x 17 3/4 x 11 in. (7.6 x 45.1 x 27.9 cm.) approx
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