Late 19th C Art Nouveau Original Italian Academic Charcoal Drawing of a Woman in Plumed Headpiece Antique

Late 19th C Art Nouveau Original Italian Academic Charcoal Drawing of a Woman in Plumed Headpiece AntiqueItem: Art Nouveau Original Italian Academic Charcoal Drawing of a Woman in Plumed Headpiece Additional Description: Signed lower right Isabella Bosi (19th C); heavy foxing overall Era: Late 19th C History: Done in the Renaissance Revival style Old Master inspired that was popular among academically trained artists in Italy in the 1800s Provenance: Collection of Kathryn V. Alexander, an antiques dealer and designer with over 20 years of experience

Supports a heraldic shield featuring a diagonal band with two charges - a lion passant (walking lion) and tower or rook - both traditional heraldic symbols of strength and vigilance

altar furnishings

5"h x 7"diam

Founded in 1906 in Langenthal

Ruinart was founded in 1729 and is the oldest established Champagne house

1774-1776: Early "Core theory" and first mammal series

The firm used this stag logo with RW&S on sterling and other lines in the late-19th/early-20th century

Thick Crystal

likely boxwood or satinwood

semi-translucent with a slight milky glow is consistent with French production from Saint Louis or Baccarat type ateliers

White Single Branch Coral (Simple)

spine with five raised bands