Carpet ID: FP-5A
Belgian Painting
| Size | 42 x 51 cm / 1'5" x 1'8" feet |
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An enchanting late 19th-century Belgian oil painting depicting a songbird perched amid clusters of vibrant rowan berries, complete with a handwritten historical dedication on the reverse dated Christmas 1896 in Brussels and framed in an ornate antique gilt frame.
- Delicate Naturalist Composition: Features a charming songbird perched on a delicate branch surrounded by ripe scarlet rowan berries (mountain ash) and leafy foliage set against a soft, atmospheric background.
- Documented Period Provenance: The back of the wooden board bears an authentic handwritten inscription in German: “Für meinen geliebten Papa, von Elsa, Weihnachten 1896 Bruxelles” (For my beloved Papa, from Elsa, Christmas 1896 Brussels).
- Ornate Antique Gilt Frame: Preserved in an elaborate period gilt wood frame with rich relief acanthus and beaded borders that beautifully frame the artwork.
- Charming Victorian/Belle Époque Art: An elegant accent piece ideal for cottage core, country house, traditional living rooms, libraries, or antique fine art collections.







