SUISSE - SWITZERLAND Swiss Confederation (1848 to the present). Uniface plate, "Luna" art papers, from Vielle et Compagnie in Lausanne, by Jean Dunand ND (c.1920). Av. PAPIERS ARTISTIQUES LUNA / VIELLE & C° / LAUSANNE. In front of a window with the moon reflected behind a tree, a young woman half right contemplating papers from a box; signature J. DUNAND. Rv. Uniface. MEDOR - ; Bronze - 376,55 g - 175 x 85 mm - 12 h In its original green leatherette case, with engraved attribution to Mr M. GAUTIN À PARIS. Very nice advertising plate with a brown patina. Superb. One of the great Art Deco designers, Jean Dunand (1877-1942) was of Swiss origin and later naturalised French. He was a decorator, sculptor, copperware maker, cabinetmaker, lacquerer and painter, best known for decorating transatlantic liners with Ruhlmann, Leleu, Jouve and others. The Musée d'Orsay has several dishes and a paperweight by Jean Dunand. Our artist was also a medallist, as this plaque indicates