A pair of mahogany jardinières Louis XVI, late 18th century

each of octagonal form, one with a removable tôle liner above stop-fluted stiles headed by guttae, the front and back applied with beaded borders centred by a roundel, each side with an acanthus leaf cast handle on square tapering legs headed by guttae terminating in gilt-bronze block feet

In good overall condition. Old minor restorations to both especially to one side where it meets the stile which may need some minor attention. Old minor, marks, chips and scratches. On the other there is an old construction crack where the side panel meets the stile, which needs filling. There is a section of moulding missing on one leg but this can be easily restored. There is glue staining on the legs of the same one which can be removed. The mouldings on the legs of the same one are possibly later replacements. There is a variation in colour probably due to fading which would benefit from a repolish according to taste.
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