French Napoleon III bronze dore jardiniere, with tole liner, approx 8"h, 27"l, 15.5"w, 41.5lbs Start Price: $2,000.00

1.2.24-In my opinion regarding LOT: 1454- this sizable jardiniere is quite heavy and sturdy, the patina is with some mellowing, rubs /loss, spotting, Verde oxidation, and wear, as commensurate with age and use, I do not observe any broken or missing elements, there are a few missing screws, and one putti figure is a bit loose, the removable interior liner has paint loss that continues to flake off, the bottom interior shows some possible touchups to gilt and some discoloration, there are four openings/holes on interior base situated above each leg, this is mostly hidden by the curved sides on the interior, see images, it may be possible (due to where they are located), the piece had another leg or element that raised it??? I am unsure, this is not visible when the liner is in place, but have taken numerous images for your review

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