#234

1904 Viennese Ballspenden as Art Nouveau Desk Folio
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5 1/2" (14 cm.) With textured red leather cover in classic Art Nouveau shape,embellished with stylized brass design of lady's head with long flowing curls,suggestive of Alphonse Mucha,and opening to red silk faille lining which is decorated with a brass-framed image of Princess Marie Valerie who was the patron behind the Lady's Balls,an ormolu crown,and lettering "Frauenheim Ball,18 Janner,1904". with order-of-the-dances pages,bone-tipped pencil,red cord and tassels. Excellent condition. 1904,Vienna.