Antikes französisches Ornament aus Holz Pelikanmythos Möbel Spalten und Verfärbungen prägen heute

Spalten und Verfärbungen prägen heute den Charakter dieser schönen Holzschale

high-quality craftsmanship and versatile designs

Porcelain breakfast board

Found at an antique market in Bruges

Antikes französisches Ornament aus Holz Pelikanmythos Möbel Spalten und Verfärbungen prägen heuteCarved wooden ornament, probably originally made for a piece of furniture. Extremely decorative. The motif of a bird feeding its young with its own flesh is a well known symbol in art and literature, dating back to the pelican myth. The pelican was considered a symbol of self sacrifice and Christian charity in the Middle Ages. The pelican was believed to rip open its breast to feed its young with its blood when no other food was available. This legend