Late 19th Century French Hand Hammered Copper and Brass Water Vessel Cachepot

This pair of late nineteenth century French copper jardinieres or planters features a hand hammered twisted bombe form. The rim of the planter...

Originally used in the kitchen of a French chateau, this late nineteenth century copper repousse tart pan features a crowned frogmouth helmet above two quartered shields. The helmet ...

This large black marble mortar from the nineteenth century is made from a single block of marble and features its original turned pestle made of wood. Once used by a pharmacist to gr...

Measuring 25 inches wide with their handles, this weathered pair of large French cast iron garden urns, or planters from the late nineteenth century features a scalloped egg and dart...

This French Louis XVI style planter or jardiniere from the late nineteenth century is constructed of solid walnut and features its original removable zinc liner. The jardiniere stands on four turned legs joined by a lower shelf that provides additional display space. A handsome piece for use as an indoor plant stand...

Originally used for wine ceremonies at a chateau vineyard in Burgundy, France, this very large mid-nineteenth century hand hammered copper repousse grape gathering basket stands at a...

French polished copper fish kettle with lid, 19th century.

19th century Victorian copper and brass vessel, circa 1880. We are pleased to offer this fine piece of craftmanship, which would be ideal fo...

French polished copper fish kettle or planter with iron handles, 19th century.

This beautiful late 19th century brass set features a hand-hammered tray with two candle holders The tray is stamped on the bottom and marked Villedieu, short for Villedieu-les-Poel...

A fantastic sculptural 19th century grain mortar of one piece of wood with a wonderful patina that glows! Would be an incredible waste paper basket in a powder room or office. Could ...

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...