- Dieppe ivory plaque representing Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) on a wooden plaque covered in light brown velvet. Jacques Cartier who is a French navigator and explorer he discovered Canada in 1534 he reached the Gulf of St Lawrence and explored the surrounding territories to which he gave the name Canada. - The carved plaque is signed m.Colette, a famous family of ivory sculptors in Dieppe for five generations. - Early 20th century period around 1900.
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Good condition
Material: Ivory
Length: de la plaque en ivoire 8 cm.
Width: de la plaque en ivoire : 4 mm.
Height: de la plaque en ivoire 11,4 cm.
Depth: de la plaque en ivoire: 4 mm.
Reference (ID): 1272681
Availability: In stock