French Porcelain and Gilt Brass Jewelry Casket with Figural Scene, Signed Rochette Circa 1890–1910 A mid 20th century oil

A mid 20th century oil on board depicting a romanticized view of Venice

the layering of textures

Minor surface wear and toning

the scene is rich with naturalistic detail—towering trees in autumn tones

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute

French Porcelain and Gilt Brass Jewelry Casket with Figural Scene, Signed Rochette Circa 1890–1910 A mid 20th century oilFrench Porcelain and Gilt Brass Jewelry Casket with Figural Scene, Signed Rochette Circa 18901910 A beautifully detailed late 19th to early 20th century French jewelry casket, centered with a hand painted porcelain plaque depicting a romantic figural scene of a reclining woman attended by cherubs, framed within a rich turquoise ground and elaborate gilt decoration. The plaque is signed Rochette, and shows the soft painterly quality associated with