Description:
Item #: 7-682-0
CHARMING Large Vintage French Chalk Courting Boy Girl
Comment:
This charming piece will add character to any room!
Mark: Le Premier Amour
Subject Keywords: First Love Boy Girl Courting Sewing
Object: Sculpture
Origin: France
Dimensions (inches:)
13H x 12W x 8D
Date: 1930
Condition:
AVERAGE
In overall average condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature are used items and will show signs of normal wear due to age and use. As we define 'average condition' relative the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see quite a few 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include significant nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, significant wear to a painted surface, speckling on a mirror, crazing or manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, significant wear to a label, and original decorative trim may be missing. If ceramic/porcelain restoration has been done, it is of museum-quality so that it is hardly discernable and would be mentioned in the listing. Average condition may also include chips or cracks, which may or may not be noted in the listing.
Item Specifics:
Shows wear to finish due to age and use, but this just adds to the charm. The white paint may not be original to the piece.
Material:
CHALKWARE
Chalkware is a term that refers to decorative items made out of gypsum, which were very popular from the late 18th century through the 1930s. Gypsum is a mineral compound also called sulphate of lime, which is usually found underground near limestone deposits. Raw gypsum is a pure white crystal called alabaster. When gypsum is heated, the resulting white powder is called burnt gypsum, also known as Plaster of Paris for the large gypsum deposit at Montmartre in Paris. Ordinary schoolroom chalk is also a form of burnt gypsum. Gypsum is easily cast into sculptures and decoration for frames, but is quite soft and breaks easily.
Size: Large
Style: Decorative
DECORATIVE
The decorative arts are traditionally defined as ornamental and functional works in ceramic, wood, glass, metal, or textile. The field includes ceramics, glass, furniture, furnishings, interior design, and architecture. Decorative items are used to make one's home more beautiful and to bring joy to daily life.
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