Papier Mache Baguette with Sesame Seeds antique dancing figure 1910 double nine domino playing

1910 double nine domino playing cards

took the time to add six little tack nails around the perimeter of the coffin

All that I know for sure about this fabulous old snake painting on wood is that it was found on the back of a 19th century French armoire and presumed French

in fact encountered Vytlacil early on

Sold as a set

Papier Mache Baguette with Sesame Seeds antique dancing figure 1910 double nine domino playingI suppose my recent obsession with stone fruit, combined with a love for all things troupe l'oeil, made my snatching up this fake loaf of bread an inevitability! Really a pretty great object though, and certainly as much a labor of love as baking a real loaf! Very realistic looking, painted papier mache I believe, with a scattered of what look very much like sesame seeds along the darker brown stripes. Very fun. 13 1 2" long x 3 1 4" w x 2 1 4", with