Brass Art Nouveau Ashtray with Woman in Large Hat hand-forged nails no notable splits or other

no notable splits or other issues

with two tones of red triangles against faded blue linen

I believe likely its sequence in a larger portfolio of them she made

as is typically the case

Brass Art Nouveau Ashtray with Woman in Large Hat hand-forged nails no notable splits or otherThis woman looks to me completely absorbed in her own sensual world. I love the way she is framed by the cascade of her long hair on one side, the brim of her huge hat on the other, and leafy branch overhead. And then this great hand at the very center, with index finger pointing straight up (and or caressing her neck!) 3 11 16 x 2 3 4 x 5 16 and in very good condition, with a great patina. I assume made to function as an ashtray, earlyish 20th