French Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion comings-soon An exceptional antique French writing

An exceptional antique French writing slope

adding warmth and old-world charm to the clear crystal

there are some small chips along the edges of the tortoiseshell consistent with its age

a young woman adorned with a soft green ribbon

continuous foliate and scrollwork designs along the inner frame

French Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion comings-soon An exceptional antique French writingFrench Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion Late 19th Century A beautifully atmospheric French oil painting depicting a goose emerging from the water, wings outstretched in a moment of movement. The composition captures that fleeting, almost cinematic instant, set against a soft horizon and open sky. Painted on board, the piece has a wonderful sense of texture and age, with visible brushwork throughout the water and sky that gives it depth and quiet