A gilt-bronze and pietra dura hexagonal jardinière Italian, second half 19th century

Overall in good condition; tarnishing to gilt-bronze; the pietra dura plaques with no losses or restoration; the liner is a later replacement; to each mount flanking the handle to the sides of the jardinere, one can notice a loss to the mounts, most probably from a gilt-bronze decoration.
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