Pair of French ormolu mounted malachite jardinières

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Description

This pair of jardinières is crafted from wonderful green malachite and ormolu (gilt bronze), with the malachite being a later, beneficial addition. Each waisted cylindrical jardinière is supported by a pierced ormolu base, raised by four ornately scrolled paw feet. The rim of each jardinière is mounted with an ormolu band, pierced with circular medallions and finished with spherical beading. Most distinctively, each jardinière is mounted with twin handles, the handles formed from a lion’s head mask holding a looped and tied swag. The lion’s head masks accent the paw feet, granting the ormolu mounts a complementary character. The combination of green malachite and glistening ormolu is a timeless one, and these jardinières are excellent examples of this classical material and colour combination.

Details

Country of Origin
French
Date of Manufacture
Late 19th Century
Period
Late 19th Century
Style
Neoclassical
Material
Malachite, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze)
Colour
Gold, Green

Dimensions

Height
26 cm / 10.2 inches
Width
26 cm / 10.2 inches
Depth
25 cm / 9.8 inches

Reference:
16300

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