Beautiful wedding petrin in solid walnut, carved and molded, decorated with attributes of music, flowers and foliage. This Provençal ornamental furniture, also called pastie, is originally a piece of furniture used to knead the bread dough. Having become a furnishings thereafter, this kneader is distinguished by the finesse of his ornaments. It is composed in two parts. The trapezoidal tank (known as a petrin part) consists of hoppers and opens by a cover with 3 well -joined plates without composite. This one has a throat molding in his periphery, hectic on the front. The facade part is noticed by its only board, without joint, carved with a component, molded with scrolls and decorated with flowers, foliage and musical instruments in the center. Inside, a large zinc tray protects the petrin is allows a diverse use of this small furniture: planter or storage unit. This upper part is based on a frame composed of 4 feet shot in the upper part and ending with a snail foot with carved acanthus sheet. The 4 amounts of this base, slightly in hoppers, are connected by crosspieces and spacers with winding moldings. The high song, cut, is cut, is carved with a component representing a basket in the center embellished with flowers. In the lower part, the cut cross is decorated with music instruments (tambourine, maracas and trumpet). Delicately worked, this thifth century kneader is distinguished by his refinement. It is suitable for warm and authentic interiors. ******** Era: end nineteenth Excellent condition after catering in our workshop. Waxed finish. Dimensions: Width: 101 cm Depth: 49 cm Height: 91 cm