French Boulle-Style Jardinière by Louis Gradé consistent with the period and

consistent with the period and adding to its authenticity and softness

a characteristic theme of Romantic landscape painting

surface craquelure

1740 French “La Fable des Abeilles” – Complete Four-Volume Set in Contemporary Calf

The sitter is rendered with luminous softness: her dark hair swept neatly back

French Boulle-Style Jardinière by Louis Gradé consistent with the period andFrench Boulle Style Jardinire by Louis Grad Paris, late 19th century With original zinc liner Makers label present This exceptional French Boulle style jardinire exemplifies the opulent decorative arts of late 19th century Paris. Of bombe form, the vessel is richly veneered in red tortoiseshell with intricate brass marquetry in scrolling arabesques, framed by finely cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts. Decorative features include lion mask side handles,