Description: NOT FOR SALE TO THE USA Traditional representation of a couple of grape-pickers by renowned sculpteur/engraver, C.F. Becker who signed his work in the lower left corner. Husband and wife are posing before a Chateaux. He carries a grape-full, wicker-woven basket on his back and she is kneeling cutting grapes into a basket. In the background their typical winegrower house is visible, along with 7 birds in the sky. The man wears a large-brimmed hat, a shirt, a buttoned waistcoat, a jacket and his working trousers. The woman wears a tailed head dress, a corseted dress and a fine-pleated apron, unveiling her dress and her strapped clogs. She has a garland of grapes in her left hand and a cutting tool in her right hand. The detail on this piece is sublime, nothing has been missed. Tree trunk visable right hand side, grape vines and intricate detail on the brickwork of the house. Original patina The plaque is approximately 800-1000g Sizes are approximately H 15 cm W 10cm D 2xm Any questions please feel free to contact me
Price: 95 GBP
Location: Blackpool
End Time: 2024-08-18T08:59:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 34.51 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Additional Material: Bronze
Original/Repro: Original
Product: Plaque
Style/Period: French
Age: 1850-1899
Maker: C.F. Becker
Country of Origin: France
Weight: 800g (approx)
