The jardinière, translated from the French feminine form of ‘gardener’, started to be produced in silver in the UK towards the latter part of the 18th Century, and was designed to be used as the centrepiece for a table to display flowers. Examples manufactured in the UK are however quite rare to find, with the majority available brought over from Europe and import marked here, especially those made in the Art Nouveau taste, which predominantly originate in Germany. They are beautiful and usable pieces, which look wonderful when filled with a flower display.
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Made circa 1890 in Hanau by Storck & Sinsheimer, this striking, 800 standard, Antique Silver Jardinière, is in the Art Nouveau taste, and features a removable gilt metal liner. The jardinière measures 6"(15cm) tall, by 18"(46cm) wide, by 10.5"(26cm) deep.
£5,275
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928 by Mappin & Webb, this striking, Sterling Silver Jardiniere, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, and features an applied enamelled plaque detailed with the coat of arms for the city of Nottingham to one side. The jardiniere measures 9"(23cm) tall, by 16"(40.5cm) wide, by 7.25"(18.5cm) deep, and weighs 78 troy ounces.
£6,975
Carrying German silver marks used by Koch & Bergfeld from c.1870-1885 in Bremen, this impressive, Antique Sterling Silver Jardiniere, is oval in shape, and ornate in design, with wonderful chased and engraved decoration to the body, winged cherub surmounts to the vacant cartouches on both sides, and figural handles. The jardiniere measures 8.75"(22.5cm) tall, by 26"(66cm) wide, by 10.75"(27.5cm) deep, and weighs 168.9 troy ounces (5.25kg).
£14,975
Made in Paris circa 1830 by Odiot, this spectacular, Antique First Quality French Silver Centrepiece Jardinière & Plateau, has an oval bowl with removable liner, beautifully detailed with fluting, floral garland swags and applied bows, standing on a round pedestal base with lion's paw feet. There is wreath borders around the foot of the bowl, which follows through around the plateau. The jardinière measures 17.5"(45cm) tall, by 23"(58cm) from handle to handle, by 13"(33cm) deep. The mirror plateau measures 16"(42cm) in diameter and 3"(7.5cm) tall.
£17,675