A Decorative Pair of Classically Painted 19thC French Toleware Jardinières sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles that would be an asset

that would be an asset to anyone interested in the Weird and the Wonderful

this red afghan rug has smaller motifs than many and thus there is less ground colour on show

the head and body constructed of a combination of paper maché

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A Decorative Pair of Classically Painted 19thC French Toleware Jardinières sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles that would be an assetOrigin: French Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1870 90 Height: 8. 25 inches Width: 6 inches square (at tops) The gold painted flared and tapering square bodied jardinires on cast brass claw feet and square plinth laurel leaf bases, having classical decoration to the sides depicting male and female roman figures in robes holding wreaths with lyres and trumpet regalia adorning the other sides to each. The jardinires have not