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Fabulous pieces, very unique with a rustic edge to them. 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On a wardrobe or book shelf, a perfect niche or  on a credenza …. 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Slightly elongated, gently stylised, with a sense of movement even at rest. The carving is confident but not overworked, allowing the form to feel honest and expressive rather than precise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface carries its history. A deep, dark base worn through to reveal flashes of gilt — not perfectly, not evenly, but in a way that only time can create. There is a suggestion that the gilding has been added to over the years, giving it a layered, almost painterly quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt feels solid in hand. Grounded. Not delicate or overly refined, but enduring — the kind of piece that has lived a life and continues to do so.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a decorative reproduction trying to mimic age. 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Pieces like this were common in rural homes and village ovens across France, where families would bake their bread weekly rather than buy it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can see the life it’s had. The edges are worn from use, the surface marked by heat, flour, and handling over many years. The worn edges and patina we fell in love with  we knew even just leaning it against a wall would look great. 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either:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatte black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique gilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also works beautifully alongside antique marble sculpture, architectural drawings and classical interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition consistent with its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original 1968 exhibition poster retains its authentic character and displays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handling creases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight surface marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor edge wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall edge tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle age toning around portions of the margins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor storage wear and undulation to the paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are expected characteristics of an original exhibition poster and form part of its authenticity rather than detracting from it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRome à 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Unlike modern reproductions, each piece was printed to promote a specific exhibition and bears the natural character acquired over decades of careful preservation. 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