Superb Art Nouveau plate from the famous Album de la Décoration published by A. Calavas in Paris, presenting models of jewelry and accessories imagined by Maurice Daurat , goldsmith and major creator of the 1900 movement. The forms evoke stylized nature — female faces, flowers, dragonflies, vegetal scrolls — reflecting the poetic and sensual impulse of Art Nouveau. More than a decorative illustration, this plate originally served as a source of inspiration for jewellers, goldsmiths and decorators , a true creative tool spreading modern taste in the workshops and art schools of the Belle Époque.
✦ Provenance: A. Calavas Publishing, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 36.5 × 26.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithograph on heavy laid paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition – slight yellowing of the paper and discreet corner stain without alteration of the pattern - very small tear in the margin on the top of the board.
A historical piece illustrating the innovative spirit of French decorative arts – ideal for Art Nouveau enthusiasts, designers or collectors of applied arts.
