Vintage Brass Fleur-de-Lis Display Easel – Made in India for Liards Ltd. Vintage

Vintage Brass Fleur-de-Lis Display Easel – Made in India for Liards Ltd. VintageAdditional Description: Decorative tabletop display easel crafted in brass, featuring a classic fleur de lis finial at the crest and elegantly curved supports. The front legs terminate in stylized scrolled feet, with a gently arched support bar designed to hold a plate, small frame, or decorative object securely in place. The form is both functional and ornamental, drawing on traditional European motifs while executed in a warm, polished brass finish.

organic mottling characteristic of natural hawksbill shell

Watercolor on Paper (Aquarelle)

artist working within the European portrait tradition of the period

and decorative tray borders

scroll brackets

creating a peaceful pastoral atmosphere

Visible surface wear

likely from a traditional Sicilian cart or decorative wagon panel

Tapestry shows age-related wear

a mid-19th century French movement that prioritized direct observation of nature and rural life

allowing for deeply carved visual effect at a more practical cost than fully hand-carved solid wood examples

while the face and torso are rendered with smooth