18th Century French Terracotta Putti Demi-Lune Table with Marble Top English garden urns Val d’Osne’s innovations in cast

Val d’Osne’s innovations in cast iron techniques set new standards for decorative and sculptural work

The etchings and method of painting is of the Dutch School

Simple objects in the studio: the pewter spoon

cabinets of curiosity and theatrical rooms filled with trompe l’oeil work

its weathered paint and oxidised tones speaking to long use

18th Century French Terracotta Putti Demi-Lune Table with Marble Top English garden urns Val d’Osne’s innovations in castA striking demi lune side table, centred on an 18th century French terracotta fragment finely modelled in high relief with playful putti among vines, fruit, and floral garlands. Such imagery was a hallmark of the French Rococo period, symbolising fertility, festivity, and the abundance of nature. Fragments like this were produced by workshops in Paris and the Loire Valley, supplying terracotta sculpture for htels particuliers, chteaux, and gardens.