Napoleon III Marquetry, Bronze and Porcelain Jardiniere, third quarter 19th century, of serpentine form with kingwood marquetry veneers and bronze feet, handles, pierced rim and trim, the oval porcelain panels with hand-painted flowers on a bleu celeste ground within molded bronze frames, decorated on both the obverse and reverse, h. 7-1/4", w. 13-1/4", d. 10-1/2".

Liner is present. There are a couple areas of veneer loss now repaired with filler, one with painted-in rosewood grain. There is an area of slightly bubbled veneer. There is a veneer loss on one side panel, to the rosewood, approximately 1" by 1-1/4".