1950 / Superb plateau Strasbourg / pyrography / painted on

1950 / Superb tray Strasbourg / pyrography / painted on wood. Height: 6 cm. Width: 18 cm. Length: 37 cm. Weight: 380 grams. Tray on wood protected by a glass plate. • In the foreground: a set of houses with sloping roofs, featuring chimneys and dormers. Some facades appear to have half-timbering elements. • In the center: Strasbourg and its cathedral. • In the sky, a stork in flight, and a stork in its nest, • The colors: ochre, beige, brown, and sienna, giving the painting a warm and antique appearance. The frame and manufacturing. • Patinated brown wood, probably carved or turned. • Two side posts shaped like small columns. • Repetitive half-circle decoration on the upper and lower borders. • Small carved motifs on the vertical parts. The painting and pyrography were executed directly on the panel. There is notably an Alsatian artistic tradition around the landscapes of Strasbourg and storks, illustrated by the creations of the Spindler or Boli family. One can also find antique decorative objects specifically representing the cathedral of Strasbourg in the middle of the scene. Group your purchases and pay shipping costs only once. Significant discount on grouped purchases. Shipping in reinforced packaging.