Firewall, circa 1800, France

Silk painted and embroidered double-sided firewall, structure composed of two columns, base ends in lion’s feet.

Directoire period, circa 1800
France

 

 

Sculpture representing Saint Michel

The archangel is depicted in a dynamic pose which may indicate that the angel was in action. Originally holding a sword, his attribute. He wears a curly “crown” hairdo framing a youthful face, his head bowed in a serene expression.

Work of the first half of the XVIIIth probably from the South of France.

Vindefontaine water fountain

At the end of the Middle Ages pottery villages around the town of Vindefontaine were born. They set up a large potter’s house, and made butter pots, pitchers, inkwells, vases, but above all potty sandstone fountains with brown enamel decorated with kaolin.

XVIII century,
West Normandy,
France.

Paper mache puppet, 19th century

Marotte in polychrome painted papier-mâché and glued printed paper, presenting a female figure with black hair and a scalloped bodice. Marked DANJARD L. Vincent Paris Patented in 1860 Successor, on the base.