Vanitas Still Life by A. Fremont (French School). New Arrivals

Vanitas Still Life by A. Fremont (French School). New ArrivalsA fantastic early 20th century vanitas still life, French School, c. 1930s. Signed 'A. Fremont' to the lower right. Unframed. A vanitas paining symbolises the transience of life, the futility of worldly pleasures and the inevitability of death. This work depicts a skull atop a book with an artist's palette and paintbrushes, with a depiction of a red chalk drawing pinned to the pine boards above the scene. The work is well painted with fantastic use of

the label itself has a hand-written date of '1892'

A stunning 18th century Louis XV giltwood mirror

In excellent condition throughout

Scotland (1816-1900)

likely French in origin

'The History Of The Girondists' by Alphonse De Lamartine

Otherwise the pages of all volumes are in a good condition with some light browning to various pages but mostly clean and bright

Aged 9' and signed 'J Deacon

An attractive sterling silver and cut glass scent bottle

an impatient Beethoven

The lantern has a pierced brass gallery and apron with desirable verdigris to the interior which highlights the age of the piece and adds to its character

The boards are beautifully bound in tan leather with gilt borders