Dragonfly, lousewort and bladderwort.

Carved and ribbed walnut collector's shelf, decorated with plant motifs and a dragonfly in high relief. The shelves are fixed by curvilinear foliage, with a marquetry of precious and native woods representing arrowheads and bladderworts. The top incorporates a mirror back and decorative cut-outs.

Signed GALLÉ.

Bibliography: ‘Gallé Furniture’ by A. Duncan and G. de Bartha. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, U. K., 2012, page 292.