19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900 Nautical After completing his studies at

After completing his studies at the French School and Escuela de Bellas Artes of Barcelona

Risom left Denmark for the United States in 1938 and

CREATOR Acme Chair Company

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

The black metal focus wheel works well

19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900 Nautical After completing his studies atABOUT 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.