Brass Trinket Bowl in the Form of a Stylised Bird. French Work. Circa 1970
Brass trinket bowl depicting a stylised bird, the body forming the receptacle, the long neck gracefully curved ending in a head with a tapered beak.
Tail in a gadrooned fan, the whole resting on two small gadrooned webbed feet.
French work of the 1970s.
Dimensions: Width 40 cm × Depth 15.5 cm × Height 20 cm.
- Insured shipping in France and internationally, with packaging tailored to each piece. Learn more
- 1,200 m² showroom in Marcq-en-Barœul (near Lille), open by appointment 7 days a week. Visit us
- A question about this piece? +33 6 46 60 10 43 · contact@maisonbarrois.com
PRODUCT DETAILS
| Period | 1970s |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width 40 cm × Depth 15.5 cm × Height 20 cm |
| Dimensions (in) | Width 15.75 in × Depth 6.1 in × Height 7.87 in |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Materials | Brass |
| Width | 40 cm (15.75 in) |
| Depth | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Height | 20 cm (7.87 in) |
| Condition | Good condition |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This bowl depicts a stylised bird — duck or swan — whose hollow body forms the receptacle of the trinket bowl. The long neck rises in a curve full of grace, ending in a round head with a slightly open tapered beak, while the tail unfolds in a gadrooned fan. The whole rests on two small gadrooned webbed feet, which ground the silhouette with wit.
This type of zoomorphic object in polished brass, halfway between decorative sculpture and object of use, is characteristic of the taste of the 1970s, which brought gilt brass and stylised animal figures back to honour in interior decoration.
Condition report: Good overall condition. Brass with a warm gilded patina showing a few marks of use and a light oxidation that add to its charm. A trinket bowl full of wit for an entrance hall, a desk or a coffee table.
SIMILAR SELECTIONS
