A mid 19th century French gilt bronze and Pâte-sur-pâte style porcelain inset jardiniere in the Louis XV taste, the porcelain roundel in the manner of Marc-Louis-Emmanuel SolonA mid 19th century French gilt bronze and Pâte-sur-pâte style porcelain inset jardinierein the Louis XV taste, the porcelain roundel in the manner of Marc-Louis-Emmanuel Solon of lobed and swept inverted breakfront trough form, cast with fruiting vines and wheat sheaves, flowers and foliage, the central porcelain roundel depicting a seated classical maiden as an allegory of music on cobalt blue ground, on acanthus scrolling pierced footed support, the interior fitted a lit out brass liner, the underside with various punched factory numbers, 20cm high, 72cm wide, 27cm deepNone