Antique French Still Life with Peaches, signed J. Pagès, late 19th / early 20th c. Early 20th Century or as a display piece

or as a display piece styled with a few trinkets and mini books

celebration

These are the serving pieces of the turn-of-the-century French kitchen

legs have been glued

Made from sturdy

Antique French Still Life with Peaches, signed J. Pagès, late 19th / early 20th c. Early 20th Century or as a display piecePeriod: Late 19th to early 20th century Size: 10 x 6 inches A French still life in oil, signed lower left J. Pags, showing ripe peaches with one cut to reveal the stone, a tall pressed glass goblet, and a single walnut. The fruit emerges warmly from a dark, atmospheric ground. The palette is tenebrous, meaning built on deep shadow so the lit forms come forward, and the handling is confident and assured. Historical Context The painting belongs to the