AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF MAJOLICA CIRCULAR JARDINIERES (2)
Probably Continental, late 19th century
Realistically modelled as a coopered wooden barrel tied with three branch supports, the sides moulded with fruiting vine and flowers, the interior in solid turquoise, 32cm high
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
One jadiniere has a haircrack to the rim, approx. 8cm length. Also a shallow chip to the inner rim, aprox. 1.5cm square, two small chips to the inner rim, and a shallow chip to one foot, approx. 1.5cm by 1cm. The other jardiniere with minor chip to the inner rim and a shallow chip to the underside of one foot. Some of the `nailheads' through the metal bands haven't been painted white and left in biscuit form
