Pair Of Natural Painted Shells, Couple Of Fishermen At Low Tide, Le Tréport - Late 19th Century

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Object description :

"Pair Of Natural Painted Shells, Couple Of Fishermen At Low Tide, Le Tréport - Late 19th Century"

Pair of painted natural mother-of-pearl (shells) depicting a fishing couple at low tide. Bottom right "Le Tréport".
This is a souvenir of a French seaside trip.
Late 19th, early 20th century.
Dimensions: H 17.5 x W 9 and 9.5 cm

From 1870, in France, the opening of railway lines linking Paris, and certain regions, to coastal towns developed seaside tourism at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century in seaside towns, particularly Le Tréport. The development of this tourism, motivated by the craze for sea bathing, attracted a bourgeois clientele and souvenir shops took advantage of this opportunity to offer a large selection of objects, including painted mother-of-pearl, in these seaside towns. Seaside souvenirs were often handcrafted and decorative objects. They reflected the aesthetics and natural materials associated with coastal regions.

Price: 170 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Condition of use

Material: Nacre
Width: 9,5
Height: 17,5

Reference: 1530864
Availability: In stock