French Art Nouveau Carved Limestone Jardiniere Planter pilaster top They open by pivoting on

They open by pivoting on posts that protrude from the top and bottom

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Late 19th/early 20th century

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25 Height 32

French Art Nouveau Carved Limestone Jardiniere Planter pilaster top They open by pivoting onDETAILS Hand carved in a lovely shape, this antique French planter features a straight lip with an inverted palmette at the center. The body is in a graceful, ogee shape, curving inward toward the bottom, terminating on a short, straight base. PLACE OF ORIGIN France Europe PERIOD Late 19th early 20th century DATE Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Width 23. 25 Depth 14. 25 Height 11. 25 inches