French Art nouveau style lady Bronze Calling card tray business card tray

French Art nouveau style ladies Bronze Calling card tray (business card tray) Exchanging business cards is an indispensable social custom for the development of friendship. The custom originated in France in the early 1800s and quickly spread throughout Europe and America, and this small plate is a small derivative of it, called Calling card tray. In the era when the telephone was not yet invented or popularized, there was no way to notify the visitor in advance. If the owner was not at home when they visited, they would put their personal business cards in the Calling card tray on the entrance table of the owner's hall. Let the host know they've been there. The Calling card tray is now very suitable for putting small change or accessories. Size: 16*22.5cm Year: around 1900 #Sales do not include other photographs It is in good condition and can be used normally, but the old parts will inevitably have historical traces, and those who can accept it will buy it again.