French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Created in France circa 1890 by the Gien factory, the antique planter is round in shape and stands on a circular base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. The large cache pot...

This long colorful antique planter was created in the “Faïencerie de Gien”, France, circa 1890. The large demilune shape ceramic jardinière sits on four curved feet. The planter features Greek face handles and is decorated with hand painted traditional allegory motifs, including Horn of plenty and lambrequin mantling decor. The unique porcelain piece, signed Gien on the bottom, is in excellent condition with rich painted colors in the blue, white and yellow palette, inside and out. The Faïencerie de Gien is a ceramic factory in the Loire Valley, founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. Amongst the many faience manufacturers in the 19th century, the reputation of Gien is equal to those of the factories of Creil, Longwy or Sarreguemines. Gien further developed the technique of emaux cloisonné...

Decorate a table or a shelf with this elegant antique planter. Created in the “Faïencerie de Gien” France, circa 1890 and round in shape, the large cachepot with a scalloped rim stands on four curved feet; it is further embellished with two handles on the sides with acanthus leaves. The porcelain planter is decorated with hand painted, traditional floral and leaf decor. The unique porcelain piece, signed Gien on the bottom, is in excellent condition with rich painted colors in a Classic two-tone blue, brown and enamel accented. The Faïencerie de Gien is a ceramic factory in the Loire Valley, founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. Amongst the many faience manufacturers in the 19th century, the reputation of Gien is equal to those of the factories of Creil, Longwy or Sarreguemines. Gien further developed the technique of emaux cloisonné...

Decorate a table or a shelf with this elegant antique planter. Created in the “Faïencerie de Gien” France, circa 1890, the large cachepot is round in shape with a scalloped rim, two large handles and four curved feet. The ceramic planter is decorated with hand painted, traditional allegory motifs including the Horn of plenty, and lambrequin mantling decor. The unique porcelain piece, signed Gien on the bottom, is in excellent condition with rich painted colors in a Classic blue, white and yellow palette, inside and out. The Faïencerie de Gien is a ceramic factory in the Loire Valley, founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. Amongst the many faience manufacturers in the 19th century, the reputation of Gien is equal to those of the factories of Creil, Longwy or Sarreguemines. Gien further developed the technique of emaux cloisonné...

Decorate a table or a buffet with this oval colorful antique planter; crafted in the “Faïencerie de Gien," France, circa 1870, the oblong ceramic jardinière has two Bacchus face handles, and sits on four curved feet embellished with acanthus leaves. The shallow planter is hand painted throughout with floral decor in a traditional blue and white palette. The unique porcelain piece, signed Gien on the bottom, is in excellent condition and has rich hand painted colors inside and out. There's also an original inside removable zinc tray. The Faïencerie de Gien is a faience (or earthenware) factory in Gien, France. It was founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. Amongst the many faience manufacturers in the 19th century, the reputation of the Gien manufacturers is equal to those of the factories of Creil-Monterau, Longwy, Sarreguemines or Bordeaux. At first Hulm aimed at producing crockery; later he started producing dinner services, decorative pieces and dinner services embellished with family arms...

This beautiful antique French cachepot has wonderful blue dolphins for handles on either side. The white ground color is highlighted with mythological sce...

Triton. This antique French faience jardiniere by Gien has the white ground color of a pattern called Renaissance, manufactured during the time period of 1860-1871. Faience is tin...