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Copper Jardiniere
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Copper Jardiniere

19th century
Description

Unusual Italian Copper Jardiniere

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Michael Holt Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Jardiniere Bowl to the 1850s.

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SA1242004
Dealers Internal Reference
Item number 157
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I have many items I am bringing to Selling Antiques and will be loading items over the next few weeks.

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Description
Unusual Italian Copper Jardiniere
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Holt Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Jardiniere Bowl to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242004
Dealers Internal Ref
Item number 157
Michael Holt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2026

Specialist in metal antiques, especially brass and cast iron.

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An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet.
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Archive I An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet.

Copper Jardiniere

Archive II An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet. View II
Archive III An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet. View III
Archive IV An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet. View IV
Archive V An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet. View V
Archive VI An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet. View VI
Archive VII An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet. View VII
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Michael Holt Antiques
Telephone 07810 068722
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mholt
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An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet.
Copper Jardiniere
Ref: SA1242004
An oval antique copper jardiniere featuring gadrooned body panels, lion mask drop-ring handles, and cast paw feet.
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  • ObjectJardinieres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper
  • ColourWarm Copper
  • MotifsLion mask handles, Gadrooned body, Paw feet, Beaded rim
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This unusual Victorian copper jardiniere, dating from around 1850, displays a warm copper finish with rich metallic highlights across its oval form. The decorative scheme includes a beaded upper rim, an intricate pierced frieze beneath, and a prominently gadrooned body panelled with vertical fluting. Further details comprise cast paw feet supporting the base and lion mask handles fitted with drop-rings on each end. Measuring 17 cm high, 27 cm wide and 37 cm deep, the piece sits comfortably upon a sideboard top or dining console. In a contemporary home, this English Country House style container serves as a striking planter or decorative display vessel. Placed within a living room, hallway or dining space, it introduces traditional metallic warmth and texture to classical and transitional interiors alike. The hardy metal construction allows for practical everyday use while retaining its historical character and ornamental appeal.

FAQs

A jardiniere is an ornamental vessel designed to hold potted plants or floral displays indoors. Popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, jardinieres were used to bring cultivated foliage inside the home while protecting interior furniture from water damage.

Antique copper jardinieres are traditionally crafted from sheet copper, often featuring raised repousse or hand-worked gadrooning. Components such as lion mask handles and claw feet were typically cast in solid brass or copper and riveted or soldered onto the main body.

Authentic nineteenth-century copper jardinieres generally show signs of period construction, such as hand-brazed or dovetailed seams, rolled rims, and cast metal embellishments attached with solid rivets. Natural oxidisation or patination on interior surfaces also indicates genuine age.

An antique copper jardiniere can be styled on a dining table or sideboard filled with seasonal greenery, orchids, or dried botanicals. The warm metal tones contrast effectively against contemporary matte surfaces, timber, or dark stone backdrops.

To preserve copper vessels, dust them regularly with a dry microfibre cloth. If a polished finish is preferred, apply a specialized metal cleaner sparingly, avoiding abrasive pads that could scratch the surface patina or strip historic detailing.
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