FRANCE 1800s

A 19th C. French “Leton” (Brass) Jardiniere with Bronze Handles and Tin Liner – Condition: Copper discoloration in areas; minor rubs and dents; ornament missing on both cherubs’ scrolls
This finely detailed brass repousse and bronze jardinière has mythological motifs throughout the entire piece.  The brass body has two identical scenes of a mythological God with flowing hair, resting his left elbow on an urn of flowing water in cat tails and rushes. To either side of him are putti holding on to dolphins with one hand and musical horns in the other hand.  There are bronze handles on either side above and below winged cherubs. The top handles are a continuation of the cherubs wingtips with a shaped bar with central disc running horizonally and central disc between each wing attached by two pinecone finials.  The bottom bronze rings run through the volutes of the cherubs and have ornamentation of elongated dolphins and central rope twist disc. There are four paw feet extending from a stylized floral and foliate fleur-de-lys motif. Four central motifs of c –scrolls, banding and pinecones are interspersed between the feet.  The entire piece has a patterned ground, and numerous bands of varying ornamental motifs.

This antique French jardinière is magnificent and will be a much admired accessory in any home.