19th Century French Painted Porcelain Barbotine Jardiniere With Floral Motifs

This beautiful and colorful Majolica cache pot was crafted in France, circa 1880. A Classic example of French barbotine artistry, the sculptural porcelain piece is oval in shape with bombe sides. Standing on scroll feet decorated with a ribbon bow at the shoulder, the planter features a pierced rim at the top and is decorated with high relief floral and green leaf motifs throughout. The flower pot is in good condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns soft pastel, soft hand painted colors in the blue, yellow, pink and green palette, on a off white background. Hairline crack from the inside but it is fully intact. See detailed images.
13.5″W x 8″D x 5″H