Antikes französisches Ornament aus Holz Pelikanmythos Möbel Their elegant earrings

Their elegant earrings

Pretty cameo brooch from the 1960s with gold setting and pin

Porcelain breakfast board

Systematic presentation of the development of fine art from classical antiquity to the end of the 18th century

Perfect for serving large pastries (muffins

Antikes französisches Ornament aus Holz Pelikanmythos Möbel Their elegant earringsCarved wooden ornament, probably originally made for a piece of furniture.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