Jardiniere Mounted On Bronze In Blois Faience 19th Century.

VERY BEAUTIFUL BLOIS EARTHENWARE PLANTER WITH RICH RENAISSANCE-INSPIRED DECOR. ULYSSE PERIOD 1861 - 1886. SUPERB DECOR OF ARABESQUES (WHITE / GRAY) ON A NIGHT BLUE BACKGROUND. RICH COLORS: WATER GREEN, CHAMOIS, GOLDEN YELLOW, BEIGE, NAVY BLUE. ON ONE SIDE THE EMBLEM OF FRANCOIS I WITH THE SALAMANDER ENHANCED WITH THE ROYAL CROWN. ON THE OTHER SIDE THE EMBLEM OF LOUISE OF SAVOIE, MOTHER OF THE KING, WITH A SWAN pierced WITH AN ARROW AND WITH THE ROYAL CROWN AROUND HER NECK. AT EACH END: SUPERB GRIPS IN THE SHAPE OF WINGED DRAGONS. LIKE MANY PRESTIGE EARTHENWARE, THIS PIECE IS MOUNTED ON BRONZE. VERY BEAUTIFUL BRONZE WITH RENAISSANCE DECOR, WELL WORKED AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THIS BEAUTIFUL BLOIS EARTHENWARE PIECE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. For information: - a very small chip restored to a dragon's ear. - a small restored shard at the foot of a dragon.