Vintage 19th Century English Cow Painting Serving Plates this red handled rice paddle

this red handled rice paddle spoons rice from pot to plate with liveliness and personality

Rendered in ochre

the soft blue bird and branches on the center of the plate are rimmed with an eastern influenced pattern border

or narrow fireplace mantle

it adds depth

Vintage 19th Century English Cow Painting Serving Plates this red handled rice paddleThis vintage nineteenth century English cow painting is a small work of art with quiet strength and pastoral charm. Painted in the mid 1800s, the rustic oil depicts cows gathered at a water trough, drinking and lifting their gaze beneath sweeping green trees, with rolling hills in the distance. The composition balances the steady presence of the animals with the softness of the surrounding countryside. Rich in rural character and English pastoral