19th Century French Metal Milk Can with Hand Painted Foliage and Bird Motifs

$875

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Place this colorful antique container by your front or back door to catch loose canes and umbrellas! Crafted in France circa 1890, the tall stand features side handles over the original removable top; the container is decorated throughout with hand painted floral and leaf motifs in the red, black and yellow palette, and embellished with a bird standing on top. The large, traditional dairy can is in excellent condition and adorns a rich patinated painted finish. Versatile, the decorative pot could also be used as a large vase to hold dried flowers, or place on top of kitchen cabinets for the ultimate country french look! Measures: 13.5″ diameter 24″ height.

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