LARGE FRENCH MONTPARNASSE CARVED FRAMED MIRROR Miscellaneous 18th Century walnut and oak

18th Century walnut and oak French banquette with lovely shaped apron to three sides

French oil on canvas still life painting of grapes and peaches

20th Century French oil on canvas painting of a rustic country scene

In the form of tied bouquets of flowers and wheat

during "The Golden Age of Marseille"

LARGE FRENCH MONTPARNASSE CARVED FRAMED MIRROR Miscellaneous 18th Century walnut and oakBeautiful, large early 20th Century French carved framed mirror with lovely old foxed mirror glass and original paint. A little history: Montparnasse frames originated in the early 20th century and are reputed to be designed by the many Russian painters who had begun to congregate in the Montparnasse area between 1908 1914. Since they were artists with very little means, they carved the frames themselves from modest pine and left them ungilded. The