LUCIEN-AMÉDÉE GAILLARD (1861-1942) Les Coléoptères, circa 1906-1908 Exceptional parasol handle. The silver pommel features four stylized beetles set with a large moonstone cabochon. The lower part of each beetle is inlaid with hira zogan decoration. The handle is made of blond horn. The parasol is made of silk panels with geometric motifs printed by Bétaille, rue Royale, Paris. Handle probably fitted with the parasol at a later date, woodworm holes on the horn. Signed L. GAILLARD at the top of the blond horn handle. Height: 5.3cm Blond horn handle length: 27.5cm Length parasol: 97cm Bibliography and related works: - Art et Décoration - June 1906. A hand magnifier by Lucien Gaillard decorated with beetles, reproduced on page 168. - Art et Décoration - June 1907. A letter opener by Lucien Gaillard with beetle decoration reproduced on page 108. - Art et Décoration - July 1907. A bronze vase by Lucien Gaillard decorated with beetles, reproduced on page 10.