Capitale Decor - BACHER - Block carving/ Relief

Superb and refined pewter bas-relief, cast and patinated, depicting in profile an elegant young woman with a wide flowered hat, holding a butterfly on her hand. The work is characterized by meticulous chasing work, enhanced with gold accents on the hat ribbon and colorful faceted rhinestones/cabochons set in the flowers (bouquet and hat). Subject: Feminine allegory / Art Deco or Late Art Nouveau Main material: Pewter (stamped or marked 'ETAIN' on the bottom left) Signature: Signed bottom right by the artist BACHER Framing: Magnificent presentation on a beige textured fabric background resembling wild silk/linen, bordered by an inner gold fillet and an outer frame in tortoiseshell-imitating wood / varnished wood magnifier. Back: Presence of a framer/distributor label on the back (Capitale Déco) and a suspension hanger. Era & Provenance: Period: Second half of the 20th century (circa 1960 – 1980) Origin: Western Europe (France or Belgium) Condition: Very good overall condition. All rhinestones are present, the pewter plaque has a magnificent patina, and the frame is clean and brilliantly polished.

Estimate:£125.13

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