A French Silver Jardinière on Stand, Risler & Carré, Paris, Circa 1900

A French Silver Jardinière on Stand, Risler & Carré, Paris, Circa 1900
the jardinière with shellwork lower body, the rim applied with crossed branches, branch-form handles, four scrolled supports topped by a putto, fitted with a plated liner, all on a matching oval stand with ruffled shell rim
marked throughout and stamped A.RISLER & CARRE PARIS, liner also with maker's mark

411 oz 5 dwt excluding liner
12794.5 g
length of stand 28 3/4 in.; height of jardinière 13 5/8 in.
73 cm; 34.6 cm

Condition Report:
Engravings removed from the cartouches on jardinière and stand. Center of stand with minor bruises. Liner with splitting at base rim and discoloration. Although liner is by same maker, it appears to be associated. Otherwise in good condition, impressive scale.