Rare Antique French or Polish Pewter Rococo Form Covered Bouillion Bowl & Stand, c.1744s, Bowl ink well sometimes lined in suede

sometimes lined in suede

all the veneer in place and no chips nor bug bites

I've been on a bit of a buying binge lately for these wonderful French still life paintings (some shown in final photos)

and not only because of that gorgeous high-color pearlescent billowing sails

treatment of motion and complex display of human emotion has made it one of the Western world's most recognizable paintings and among Leonardo's most celebrated works

Rare Antique French or Polish Pewter Rococo Form Covered Bouillion Bowl & Stand, c.1744s, Bowl ink well sometimes lined in suedeI've had this one for decades, and I've seen these 3 pc covered bouillion or porringer sets in museums several times in Europe. The story is as charming as is the old pewter and maker marks: these were a traditional gift to a new mother for her 'lying in' period, c. 1700s, when she was often taken care of and brought her food on tray. "Ecuelle ou bouillie de accouche". The covered porringer bowl kept her food warm longer so baby's interruptions were