19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Plant Stand

$2,400

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Decorate a room with this elegant antique jardinière. Created in France circa 1870, and oval in shape, the planter stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaf motifs at the shoulder and connected with a a bottom plateau. The feet are embellished with bronze sabots. The scalloped apron built of burl wood and marquetry motifs is further decorated with woman mounts and dressed with a bronze band in the style of neoclassical style of Napoleon III. and has beautiful marquetry work. The flower vase with a pierced bronze gallery is topped with the original cover tray dressed with small side handles. The plant stand is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. Measures: 23″ W x 16.5″ D x 33″ H.

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