Jardinières

This elegant jardiniere of serpentine form was made in France, C.1860. It is thuyawood inlaid with ebony, kingwood, mother-of-pearl and brass and mounted with ormolu.

This jardiniere is mahogany with a brass liner. The open-splat top is supported by three stylized dolphins over a triangular base and bun feet.
This piece would also work well as a log basket.

A large marquetry jardinière, Napoleon III period, decorated all over and having a gilt bronze gallery and mounts, all on gilt bronze feet.
French, circa 1870.

A large and unusual carved walnut floor jardinière. This piece is of curved rectangular form, the bombe sides are fluted and the corners are decorated with carved acanthus leaves.