Antique French 18thC Louis XVI Gilt-Wood Greyhound Dog Jardinière Stand 1780

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A very rare, large, antique French Louis XVI carved gilt-wood jardinière stand, modeled as a greyhound dog, circa 1780.

This … Read more A very rare, large, antique French Louis XVI carved gilt-wood jardinière stand, modeled as a greyhound dog, circa 1780.

This very rare survivor is finely carved in pine, and gesso and water gilded with gold leaf, the stand has the original circular zinc liner, above the dog's head is a circular stand with a carved arcaded lunette shaped gallery with a carved acanthus leaf support.
The dog is very realistically carved and displays seated bolt upright with it's tail curled by its side, the animals rib-cage is also discernible carved to the statue, the dog is raised on a circular platform with four shaped pad feet.
The stand is in remarkable condition, almost all of the gilding is intact, and possesses a deep mellow patina, the stand is structurally sound and has not been altered or repaired, the original zinc liner is present.
This very rare 18th century carved greyhound jardiniere stand is ready to grace your space.

Provenance
From the very grand 18th century Chateau de Chanteloup, near the town of Cognac See less