Important Chinese Type Vase. Monsoon Bridge. 19th Century. Boiled Cardboard, Mother-of-pearl And Marquetry.

Important vase in boiled cardboard, fiber, mother-of-pearl and marquetry. Period Late 19th-early 20th century. Art Deco style in Chinese taste. Asian landscapes, peacocks on flowering branches, oriental landscape decorations on the pass. Red-orange, silver and black tones. Of the nicest effect. Very large size and "light" despite appearances. Most certainly from the production of the Adt family, established in Lorraine since the installation of their factory in Forbach then in Meurthe-et-Moselle, in Pont-à-Mousson and Blénod-Lès-Pont-A-Mousson, in order to continue his commercial dealings in France. The family benefited from a workforce experienced in the industry thanks to the presence of the Fonderies de Pont-à-Mousson/ The German employer will employ up to 600 people in the Mussipontain basin and the activity will last until the middle of the 20th century and the appearance of plastic. Since then, the "Au fil du papier" museum has presented the famous "Queen Victoria's salon", acquired by the City in 1995. Large pieces are also revealed there, the frame of which is often made of wood and the ornaments are made of paper mache. The decorations and ornaments, often inspired by Asian decors, highlight the quite valuable know-how of the ancient Mussipontaine industry. The objects from Adt factories are mainly everyday accessories such as smoking trays, bowls, tea boxes, pencil cases, napkin rings, vases... Very decorative. Collar height: 40 cm Foot width: 24 cm