Art Nouveau trinket tray

A rare, very small bronze trinket dish with a unique Art Nouveau charm. This singular piece bears a poignant and historically significant inscription on the back: "The Germans didn't get it - Montereau, souvenir of. 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 story of discreet but determined resistance. A moving memento of a turbulent era, and a beautiful collector's item for lovers of history, folk art, or vintage design.