(1873 Mühldorf am Inn - 1970 Wien) Art Nouveau visiting card tray with girl's head and stars. Bronze, gilded. Signed and dated "GURSCHNER. 12.1.1900 DEPOSE". The sculptor, trained at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts, learned about French Art Nouveau during a trip to Paris in 1897 and subsequently modeled not only small sculptures but also everyday objects. In Vienna, he participated in the exhibitions of the Secession and later also the Hagenbund. L. 15 cm. Gilt bronze.