Art Nouveau pocket emptier

Rare bronze pocket emptier, very small in size, with the unique charm of art nouveau. This singular piece bears on the back a poignant and historical inscription: "les boches ne l'ont pas eu - montereau, souvenir de 1942" accompanied by the communist symbol, the hammer and sickle. A silent witness to the second world war, this small object tells in its own way a discreet but determined resistance. A moving memory of a troubled time, and a beautiful collector's item for lovers of history, folk art or old design.