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| Figural Group 1755 Unknown French Maker The Victoria & Albert Museum |
This delicate sculptural group features a pair of birds—facing each other--upon a tree stump next to a peculiarly small dog. The group is mounted in gilt metal and fitted with white hard-paste porcelain flowers. As was the fashion of the time, the stump is encircled with leaves and flowers applied in relief. The metal mounting consists of supporting structure of curved and pointed stems to which are attached flat strawberry leaves of gilt metal, five roses and a tulip which serves as a candle holder.
2 comments:
You're so funny. What do you mean you blame Joan Crawford? Did she make statues into lamps? Did she light up her shoulder pads? It is interesting that on one page we have the seriousness and drama of Punch's Cousin, the detailed, immaculate histories of these museum displays and then your random humor. You are a lot like Punch, I think. Good stuff here.
Thank you, Matt. I like the idea of Crawford's linebacker shoulders all aglow, but I was referring to the penchant of the set dressers in all of her films to pick the most exceedingly ugly lamps and shades. This sculpture was lucky to be spared being surmounted by a shade with a chenille palm tree on it.
It's always good to see you. Thanks for reading!
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