Jardinière ovale en argent, par Odiot (Prévost Récipon), Paris, 1894-1906

reposant sur quatre pieds toupies moulurés de feuilles et de perles, le corps orné dans la partie inférieure d'une frise de feuilles de laurier, la partie centrale ajourée d'une large frise de feuilles, baies de laurier et rubans, le bord mouluré d'une frise de feuilles et baies de laurier, les pieds sommés de feuilles d'acanthe appliquées sur le bord supérieur, chaque face centrée en son sommet d'un large médaillon dans un cadre feuillagé, les anses en double console centrées de rameaux portant des baies, avec sa doublure en métal argenté uni, la jardinière et la doublure estampées sous la base Mon ODIOT  PREVOST RECIPON A PARIS 719

In overall very good condition. Only 2 of the handles inside screws replaced. The liner in overall good condition, some very minor wear to the silver-plating. Both very well marked under the bases. Very nice quality of chasing. Elegant pattern in the Louis XVI style.
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