Antique 19thC French Naturalism Terracotta Sculpture "La Source" Putti Sculpture by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse,1864 Mid-Century Modern Powell thoroughly explored a subject

Powell thoroughly explored a subject when it was of interest to him

during his travels in Italy around 1636

possibly explaining the silver footed wine cooler with wine glasses in the foreground below

The cabinet has a single long drawer with an inset brass lock escutcheon above a fall front writing surface

Below is a frieze of corresponding hemispherical carvings flanked by a pair of circular columns above twin doors

Antique 19thC French Naturalism Terracotta Sculpture "La Source" Putti Sculpture by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse,1864 Mid-Century Modern Powell thoroughly explored a subjectAn original and authentic terracotta figurative group sculpture, by Albert Carrier Belluse (1824 1887), titled "La Source", 1864. The sculpture depicts two putto or cherubs wearing laurel wreaths in their hair and engaged playfully around a small rustic water barrel. One putto with his finger to his lips making a "shush" gesture, the other putto leans forward with his hand reaching in to the flowing water from the barrel. The figures are seated on a