Mid 19Th Century Anthropomorphic Vegetable Papier-Mâché Skittles
Stock No
TSFS1737
2016
- £3,295.00 For the Collection
- €3,908 Euro
- $4,392 US Dollar
Questions about this item?
Like this item?
Item Description
A very rare collection of anthropomorphic vegetable papier-mâché skittles, circa 1860 along with their cabbage house (of course). Originally the set would off contained a paper-mache apple bowling ball, unfortunately this has gone astray.
Personified vegetables were a fashionable subject around 1850, after the publication of the book The Empire of Vegetables by Nus and Meray illustrated by A Varin. A book in the style of Grandville which recounts the memories of Cucurbitus, a squash man in a world of animated vegetables
In totally untouched and original condition, age related wear. Some elderly signs of wood worm (long vacated) to three of the soft wood bases.
French, mid 19th century.
Lettuce approx 35cm in height, 35cm in depth, 40cm in width
Largest veg 29cm in height, smallest 24cm in height
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Norfolk, England
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)797 2775824
More from THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
