1 / 3
Eaux Chaudes Souvenir Holder from the French Pyrénées, c.1900
c.1890–1910
€150
Available
Insured, tracked shipping from Amsterdam
Researched and photographed in house
One of one, exactly the piece shown
A small carved fruitwood souvenir holder, inscribed 'Eaux Chaudes' - a thermal spa town in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of France, near Laruns at the foot of the Pic du Midi d'Ossau. Dates to around 1900, the peak of the French spa tourism era.
Materials
Carved fruitwood. Carving and inscription: Intact and legible. Bracket: Hinged, functional. Overall: Very good antique condition; wear consistent with age.
Type
Wall-mounted pocket watch holder
Materials
Wood (fruitwood)
Inscription
'Eaux Chaudes'
Origin
French Pyrénées
Estimated Date
c.1890–1910
Condition
Very good
Dimensions
H 10.5 × W 5.5 cm
Watch aperture
~45 mm
Curiosities
€150
1 / 3