Jardinière - Lion's Heads - Brass





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Brass planter dating to circa 1850–1900 in Napoleonic III style, with a gold patina, oval elongated form on four claw feet, 18 cm high, 34 cm wide, 12 cm deep, origin France, модель Cabezas de León, in good condition.
Description from the seller
It is a planter that embodies to perfection that ornamental taste of the Napoleonic III style, where golden brass becomes a almost theatrical material, meant to shine even in dim light. The oval, elongated and elegant shape rests on four claw feet that give it the air of a distinguished piece of furniture, almost a Parisian salon from the Second Empire. The pierced edge, worked with precision, provides visual lightness and lets light play with the openings, creating small gleams.
On the sides, the two lion heads gripping rings are the detail that defines the piece: a symbol of strength, of decorative authority, of that taste for the majestic that characterized the era. They are not mere ornaments; they function as sculptural accents that balance the softness of the main body with a touch of solemnity.
The brass, with its warm patina, preserves that old shine that doesn’t need perfect polishing to be attractive. It is a planter that today works both as an independent decorative object and as an elegant container for plants, bottles or magazines, always bringing that air of historic luxury reinterpreted for a contemporary interior.
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Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateIt is a planter that embodies to perfection that ornamental taste of the Napoleonic III style, where golden brass becomes a almost theatrical material, meant to shine even in dim light. The oval, elongated and elegant shape rests on four claw feet that give it the air of a distinguished piece of furniture, almost a Parisian salon from the Second Empire. The pierced edge, worked with precision, provides visual lightness and lets light play with the openings, creating small gleams.
On the sides, the two lion heads gripping rings are the detail that defines the piece: a symbol of strength, of decorative authority, of that taste for the majestic that characterized the era. They are not mere ornaments; they function as sculptural accents that balance the softness of the main body with a touch of solemnity.
The brass, with its warm patina, preserves that old shine that doesn’t need perfect polishing to be attractive. It is a planter that today works both as an independent decorative object and as an elegant container for plants, bottles or magazines, always bringing that air of historic luxury reinterpreted for a contemporary interior.
Insured shipping and careful packaging.

