19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900 Nautical French Poster Artist in the

French Poster Artist in the Art Deco style Son of sculptor Pierre Felix Fix-Masseau Pierre Fix-Masseau (1905-1994) was a leading poster designer in the Art Deco period whose work reveals a fascination with the high speed and new technology which typified the preoccupations of the age

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Refinished in a oil and paste wax finish

Chair 2: Good-Fair: Wear on the metal and leather

The black metal focus wheel works well

19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900 Nautical French Poster Artist in theABOUT Solid wood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped on both sides. CREATOR Varville & Son, York, UK. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1870 1900. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Wood, Bronze. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Missing the wedge. DIMENSIONS H 6 in. W 8. 5 in. D 9 in. HISTORY Unknown.