Art deco squirrel ashtray

Art deco squirrel ashtray: beige ochre marble ashtray, square format with cut corners, oval container with two cigarette poses; surmounted by a small sculpture figurine squirrel in regulated metal, signed georges-raoul garreau (1852-1943), artist mainly known for his animal bronzes late nineteenth / early twentieth century, influenced by naturalism, orientalism and art deco. Very good condition, a tiny chip on a rim of the marble (see photo).