Most people know Emile Galle for his acid etched glass vases, but he worked with wood and ceramics as well. This working table is a real masterpiece worthy for Tefaf or London, probably made on command, because up till now no other is known to exist. The marqueterie in wood and the sculpture of the primroses is elegant and beautiful. It is a perfect example of the French art nouveau or jugendstil style of the Ecole de Nancy.