19th C. Silvered Copper Alloy Relief, Feasting Children

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May 1, 2025

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• Lot Description
  Anonymous (French, German, or Dutch, XIX century). Feasting Children. Silvered copper alloy relief, n.d. A splendid silvered copper alloy relief teeming with the playful chaos of children enacting a grown-up feast within a lush forest setting. The central drama unfolds as a young boy in a chef's hat gently holds the face of a girl, his gaze intent, while another boy swiftly snatches shrimp and lobster from her laden tray, one already lost to the tall grass below. To their left, a seated child eagerly awaits a morsel, while above, another joyfully devours fruit held in his apron. Across the scene, a boy in a feathered cap, holding a hare, engages a seated girl clutching a pheasant, perhaps a subtle commentary on the various strategies employed in the pursuit of life's bounty. This lively scene, set against a backdrop of verdant foliage and beneath a symbolic bearskin draped in the trees, captures the innocent yet intricate dynamics of desire and acquisition. Size of relief: 14.25" W x 5.75" H (36.2 cm x 14.6 cm); of frame: 19.5" W x 11" H (49.5 cm x 27.9 cm)
  
  Provenance: Los Angeles, California, USA collection
  
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  #193572

  Condition

  Some losses to silver in areas and age-expected abrasions to surface, but imagery is still clear. Otherwise, very nice with good detail and patina in areas. Mounted in custom frame; chipping to frame that does not affect relief. Verso inscribed "Paul Werner Welch… 14." Suspension hook on verso for display.
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