Emile Gallé - Art nouveau Japanese shelf

Rare display cabinet in molded and carved solid beech with inlaid decoration of insects, a butterfly and foliage.
The frame has bamboo-like naturalist uprights and asymmetrical shelves.
The upper tray is poly-lobed with raised ends and decorated with foliage.
Hot stamped, superb quality of marquetry.
Emile Gallé in Nancy
Art Nouveau period