19th century, depicting a cherub helping a maiden unwind thread in a bucolic setting. Back retains old paper label hand written in ink "Le fil rompu" (The worn-out thread) and the artist "F. von Aubert." Housed in a gilt wood frame with applied egg and dart liner.

SS 9.75 x 7.25 in. DOA 12 x 9.75 in.

Collection of Mrs. Jacqueline R. Stroupe, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Chips to frame and applied decorative liner; examined out of the frame with small chip to lower left edge of plaque.

$600 - 800