Antique French Cast Iron Vase with Lion Head Handles and Gardroons, 19th Century

Standing on four small volute feet, this painted cast iron jardiniere has a shapely presence highlighted by the undulating opening comprised of volutes and rosettes. From France in t...

This circular French brass jardiniere from the 1800s was crafted using both repousse and chasing techniques. Repousse elements are hammered from the verso side, while the chased moti...

This oval brass jardinière from France dates to the 1800s and features lion forms and motifs. A pair of regal lion mascarons can be seen on opposing ends, with large loop handles run...

Designed to be displayed on a table or mantel, this brass cachepot with coat of arms and lions is from France. Hand-hammered in the 1800s, the cachepot was worked from the reverse si...

The skill and knowledge that was needed to make this beautiful 19th century French barbotine jardiniere is significant. Each of the gros relief flowers was painstakingly formed and painted by hand. Barbotine products are a mixture of Kaolin clay and water and in the case of the attached flowers, they are manipulated into paper-thin fineness. Once the flowers were colored, they were affixed to the side of the jardiniere, glazed, and fired. Any miscalculation during the firing process would result in a restart, negating months of hard work. It is difficult to find an intact barbotine with gros relief flowers due to the fragility. The jardiniere has been painted using gradient colors, with black at the top and golden brown at the molded base. In between those hues is a mottled black and brown background that extends up to the curled volute handles. Blue, pink, yellow, and orange gros relief flowers with attached greenery have been applied over the speckled area. Our barbotine jardiniere with gros relief flowers can be used as originally intended, as a small indoor planter...

Hand-painted in France in the 1800’s, this beautiful barbotine cylinder vase features a lovely display of paper thin flowers made from kaolin clay. These gros relief flowers...

French polished brass jardiniere container lion head ring handle, 19th century.

French polished brass lion head ring handle jardiniere claw feet, 19th century.

French polished brass lion head ring handle jardiniere claw feet, 19th century.

French polished brass jardiniere with lion ring handles, 19th century.

Pair 19th century French neoclassical cast iron garden vases ~ jardinieres are perfect for outdoors or indoors as well! Classic des...

A French iron jardinière from the 19th century, with double L monogram, foliage motifs and lateral handles. Born in France during the 19th century, this iron jardinière features a fl...