"Ebony Pear And Apple "
Pair of decorative fruit sculptures. Solid black ebony. 20th century. Elegant pair of precious wood sculptures representing an apple and a pear, finely turned in black ebony with a satin patina. These two decorative objects, with a rare balance between minimalism and naturalism, evoke the tradition of cabinets of curiosities and the sculpted still lifes prized since the Renaissance. France, mid-20th century. Wear from use. Apple 17 cm Pear 20 cm