Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904). Suite of four nesting tables, the rectangular tops inlaid with different different woods decorated with butterflies and thistle flowers, the and thistle flowers, the base in richly carved walnut with a thistle in the round (chips, small chips and stains). Japanese signatures on the tops. Art Nouveau period. Dim. of the largest table: Height. : 72 cm - Width : 59 cm - Depth : 39 cm Bibliography: Alastair DUNCAN and Georges de BARTHA. Gallé furniture, ed. Antique Collector's club. Reproduced on page 213.