Antique, Curio, Yosegi-zaiku (Marquetry), Napoleon, Corsica, Painting

Marquetry Panel, Rosenau, Men in a Corsican Village, 20th Century
A marquetry panel signed Rosenau* from Eastern France, depicting two men smoking snuff and pipes in what appears to be a Corsican village in the early 20th century. A tobacco shop is visible in the background.
Please note: There are some minor scratches due to use.
*Pierre Rosenau
A French artist who ran a marquetry workshop under his own name in Faubourg Saint-Antoine in the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his masterpiece marquetry panels depicting Breton landscapes, mountains, figures in traditional costume, and animals.

Dimensions
* Panel 30cm x 40cm

Corsica is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the First French Empire, and still has many tourist attractions related to Napoleon. The island's main city is Ajaccio, where the House of Napoleon's Birth is open as a museum, and statues and streets named after Napoleon can be seen.

Acquired at the Antique Fair at Big Sight. It was sold for around 180,000 yen at the time.

For those who love antiques and collectibles and will cherish it.

It was displayed at the entrance. It has developed a wonderful patina.^_^