A metalworker’s master’s project Made from various metals, paper and resin. A large, slightly raised centre piece featuring the initials ‘GM’, a star and two hearts. It is framed at the bottom by two irregularly shaped speech bubbles. It is secured by two metal rods to a wooden plinth, which is fret-cut and painted red, with the border highlighted by a yellow line, and features a plaque bearing the inscription: ‘FORCE ET CHAUDRONNERIE // HERVÉ AUGUSTE // GRAISSAISSAC (Hérault)” (sic). Occitanie, early 20th century H. 39.5 cm – W. 38.5 cm – D. 19 cm Damage and losses