Beautiful Gien Earthenware Cup On A Renaissance Style Metal Base, N. III Period

Elegant centerpiece that this high half-sphere cup on a metal foot decorated with Giens earthenware from the middle of the 19th century in the Italian "Neo Renaissance" style. Tripod foot decorated with volutes and chains suspended by "cabochons" and metal circle decorated with a Greek motif. The central course in metal in order to preserve the beautiful earthenware, well preserved and to place a plant or a floral arrangement. The richness of the frame as the quality of the earthenware in the beautiful colors of turquoise blue and orange painted with cartouches gathered in circular orange bands and acanthus leaves with prowess in turquoise tones with highlights going towards white and thus giving light to the ornamental and beautiful original decorative piece, a "Curiosity" born in the nostalgia of the reign of François Premier, Italy and the castles of the Loire. With its high decorative value, this piece has all the assets for a rich and stylish table presentation. This piece is in perfect original condition and illustrates the Napoleon III style well. (circa 1850)