Lot 35 , A 19th century French ormolu mounted jardiniere height 18cm

A 19th century French ormolu mounted jardiniere height 18cm
Estimate £150-200

One of the handles has two missing pins and the other two are later and loose. The metal beadings broken in several areas and coming away with several missing pins. A large piece of veneer is missing from the right hand side at the bottom and the timber appears to be rotting in this area. The base section is bowed at the back leaving a gap between it and the body of the jardiniere. The nearest veneer is split in several places, metal interior has rusted with many holes. Timber has faded in several areas


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Sold for £180