“Paroissien” in gilded lettering on the spine

like the double passage in the two jugs of the holy water that "washes and takes away the sins of the world"

#ancient #worked #frame

This #vintage #darkacademy style #box immediately won me over with its #inlays and its six compartments topped by… wooden #frogs

an #unusual #object of #antiquefurnishings

Busto art déco Fierté firmato Tizin barattoli cucina “Paroissien” in gilded lettering onAntique art deco plaster bust expertly crafted in the features, depicts a woman and the wording fiert (pride) at the bottom places us in the allegorical representation of pride, which often takes the form of a beautiful woman with a proud look, who does not fear comparison and any judgment. A recurring theme in twentieth century sculpture and beyond; this example from the 1910s 20s and is signed on the back L. Tizin. Height 26 cm.