Simple objects in the studio: the pewter spoon
particularly the handling of the small dog and flowers in the foreground
The reverse retains clear hand tooling and a gentle curvature
cabinets of curiosity and theatrical rooms filled with trompe l’oeil work
An atmospheric 17th Century Dutch School miniature portrait
18th Century French Terracotta Putti Demi-Lune Table with Marble Top English garden urns Simple objects in the studio:A striking demi lune side table, centred on an 18th century French terracotta fragment finely modelled in high relief with playful putti among vines, fruit, and floral garlands. Such imagery was a hallmark of the French Rococo period, symbolising fertility, festivity, and the abundance of nature. Fragments like this were produced by workshops in Paris and the Loire Valley, supplying terracotta sculpture for htels particuliers, chteaux, and gardens.