Pair of Antique French Oil Paintings in Hunt Theme, Nature Morte Still Life with 8 Colorful Birds Animalier bronze and the dark ground being

and the dark ground being the night into which a soul departs

an ornate serving dish with laurel garland & gold plated "vermeil" interior

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in places like Aubusson

Pair of Antique French Oil Paintings in Hunt Theme, Nature Morte Still Life with 8 Colorful Birds Animalier bronze and the dark ground beingPair of 2 fabulous signed paintings, a favorite theme of mine Nature morte, or still life showing game caught or killed in advance of a meal preparation. These are not about hunting so much, though they appeal to those. These are traditional paintings for kitchens, more a prayer of thanks for the bounty of Nature and the next meal. Humble times, old ways the beauty of nature and portrait of the pair of game birds or ducks, fowl (in this case) which