A Bountiful Table
20th Century Continental School, signed M. B. Lam
A richly coloured still life depicting a basket of apples and trailing grapes arranged beside a glazed jug on a cloth-covered table. The artist’s use of warm, saturated tones gives the fruit a sense of ripeness and weight, while the contrast between the smooth ceramic surface, woven basket, and glossy skins creates a balanced and harmonious composition. The softly graduated background allows the arrangement to emerge with quiet confidence, evoking abundance and domestic calm.
Medium & Support: Oil on canvas.
Frame: Ornate gilt swept frame with decorative corners; light wear consistent with age.
Condition: Excellent decorative condition; the canvas is stable and the paint surface remains rich and well preserved.
Signature: Signed lower right M. B. Lam.
Dimensions:
Canvas: 29.5 × 39.5cm
Framed: 46 x 57 cm
Notes: A warm and inviting 20th-century still life, offering timeless appeal and a sense of quiet abundance, well suited to a kitchen, dining space, or layered gallery wall.