Monday, March 5, 2012

Big is better, our last shipping


Dough Bin furniture. The lid comes off and the baker used the inside to mixed together and knead dough ingredients until a uniform malleable ball was formed. Then  rested for few hours, before making that unique French bread. A one off piece  C.1880-1890 from the North of France, condition immaculate.
SOLD



Drapers table from "les trois quartiers" a high end fashion boutique in Paris around 1880, this 3m long table is supported by 8 turned legs beautifully carved and could be the show piece of a shop
 or of a loft designer flat . Circa Napoleon III from Paris France.
A stunning piece.
SOLD


A beautiful bird's cage with 2 doors made of timber, Hazel tree. C.1900 .The purpose of this cage was to transport the bird safely for the markets day. Would look great in a clothe shop as a prop, or at home on a wall as a sculpture. Come from Versailles near Paris France. SOLD