Description:
Six Art Deco Souvenir Burlwood Boxes
Inlaid wood
France, c. 1930
Each with a scene on the exterior lid: a Black jazz band; a street scene; third, an elderly rest room attendant seated, stalls for men and women visible through a doorway; a pissoir, an amorous couple at a bar; and one with American skyscrapers to the left, French cityscape on the right with an airplane in the center, one box marked Made in France, approx. 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/2 to 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500
Good
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Keywords
France20th Century Design
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