Mucha La Plume Art Nouveau Tile Trivet Gift Box

La Plume (The Pen) by Alphonse Mucha, 1899 One of two decorative panels from the set Plume et Primevere. This work is lesser known but is among the most highly praised by art critics. "These two symbolic figures, complete with Mucha's customary aureoles around their heads and adorned with filigrees in their hair, comprise one of the best decorative panel sets marketed by Champenois" (Rennert/Weill p. 240). The lady holds a feather quill and laurel branches before her, a faint smile playing on her face. Her fabulous jewellery and headpiece suggests a theatrical performance of the day, and her blonde hair is swept up. The mosaic medallion behind her lends a marvellous tactile sense. In the upper corners you can glimpse blue roses. Colours include chocolate brown, French blue, golden yellow, soft sage greens, blue green, cinnabar red, white and rosy beige. A truly charming decorative art tile -- or transform it into a framed trivet, gift box, cache box, jewellery box or treasure box. A perfect gift for a writer, reader or anyone who loves books and literature. Matching items and more are available in our store's Art Nouveau Collection. Alternate spellings are Alphons Mucha and Alfons Mucha. More words to help you find this are Art Nouveau, vintage, antique, home decor, home decorating, classy, elegant, graceful, woman. late Victorian, Edwardian, La Belle Epoch, the Gilded Age, late 19th century, jewellery box, late nineteenth century, late 1900s 1900s, classy, graduation gifts, gifts for her, gifts for women, unique and art tile.