Antique/Vintage French Grape Hod or ‘Hotte’ c.1900

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Antique/Vintage French Grape Hod or ‘Hotte’ c.1900Once an essential tool of the French grape harvest, this traditional Hotte was carried on the back throughout the vineyards of Avignon and the Gironde, gathering bunches of grapes by hand long before mechanical picking took over. Made in galvanised metal and painted with the historic Chteauneuf du Pape name and papal crest a lineage that reaches back to the 14th Century, when the Popes resided in Avignon it carries the spirit of the regions great

A sublime intricate carving of the Virgin & Child c

The hand-blown glasswork is incredibly intricate: the central mirrors are etched with ornamental floral trails

retaining its power to inspire devotion centuries later

with its subtle texture and variation

Hiraeth is a link to a forgotten past

but as a space of alchemy

Elegant pair of matching Regency wire work Plant Stands

After Weddle died in 1792 he left the estate to Lord Grantham (subsequently known as Thomas de Grey) who in turn passed his title onto his nephew

or magnificent centrepieces filled with floral displays in your interior or orangery

The Rococo style mirror is deeply carved

Still life featuring her own artist brushes resting in a 17th century pewter bowl

Its unrefined elegance