Victor and Gretha Arwas, Editions Graphiques, London, circa 1983

Victor Arwas, Liberty Style, Tokyo, 1983, p. 118, no. S.23

Overall in very good condition. The silver face with three beautifully decorative convex moldings. The silver presents with a few scattered and faint surface scratches consistent with age and handling and minor tarnishing to the recessed areas of the design. There is one surface scratch to the proper right top corner measuring approximately ½ inch in length. There is a minute indentation to the proper left upper corner, below the enamel decoration. The proper right upper corner sits slightly loose from the frame as a result of an adjacent loose pin. The enamel has been examined under black light and appears original and undisturbed. The frame retains its original wooden backing which presents with minor areas of wear and discoloration, consistent with age. The glass face is likely later and in very good condition with a few light scratches.
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