French Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion antiques craftsmen relied on books like

craftsmen relied on books like these as visual libraries

with muted blues and soft sea tones contrasted by the warmth of the goose

made in the Chinese Export "Compagnie des Indes" taste that the manufactory was celebrated for reproducing

These 19th-century Grand Tour intaglios are attributed to Giovanni Liberotti

Early 20th Century French Crystal Casket

French Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion antiques craftsmen relied on books likeFrench 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