Decorative ornament - Bird & Foliage Motifs - France
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French late 19th to early 20th century hand-carved wooden decorative element featuring a bird and foliage motifs, made of wood and measuring about 36 cm wide by 22 cm high by 3.8 cm deep, in fair condition with age-related wear and some losses.
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Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Elements - Bird & Foliage Motifs
Charming group of antique French hand-carved wooden decorative elements, featuring an expressive bird surrounded by foliage, architectural scrollwork and finely carved leaves. The warm brown patina and visible traces of age give the ensemble an authentic decorative character.
Key Details
- Origin & Period: France, likely late 19th to early 20th century.
- Craftsmanship: Hand-carved wood with detailed feathering, deeply incised leaf veins, openwork decoration and sculptural relief.
- Design: The principal element depicts a bird with outstretched wings perched among stylised leaves. The bird retains a striking glass-like eye.
- Dimensions: Bird element: approx. 36 cm wide × 22 cm high × 3.8 cm deep (14.17 × 8.66 × 1.50 inches).
- Condition: Antique condition with significant age-related wear, scratches, surface marks and several losses/broken or incomplete sections. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
- Decorative Appeal: Ideal for collectors of antique French woodcarving, architectural salvage and period decorative arts, whether displayed as found or incorporated into a restoration project.
The exact original function and maker are unknown.
Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Elements - Bird & Foliage Motifs
Charming group of antique French hand-carved wooden decorative elements, featuring an expressive bird surrounded by foliage, architectural scrollwork and finely carved leaves. The warm brown patina and visible traces of age give the ensemble an authentic decorative character.
Key Details
- Origin & Period: France, likely late 19th to early 20th century.
- Craftsmanship: Hand-carved wood with detailed feathering, deeply incised leaf veins, openwork decoration and sculptural relief.
- Design: The principal element depicts a bird with outstretched wings perched among stylised leaves. The bird retains a striking glass-like eye.
- Dimensions: Bird element: approx. 36 cm wide × 22 cm high × 3.8 cm deep (14.17 × 8.66 × 1.50 inches).
- Condition: Antique condition with significant age-related wear, scratches, surface marks and several losses/broken or incomplete sections. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
- Decorative Appeal: Ideal for collectors of antique French woodcarving, architectural salvage and period decorative arts, whether displayed as found or incorporated into a restoration project.
The exact original function and maker are unknown.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Wood
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Bird & Foliage Motifs
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
22 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
3.8 cm
Estimated period
Late 19th - early 20th
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