French Napoleon III Boulle Jardiniere Cachepot

French Napoleon III boulle jardiniere cachepot. Ebonized wooden planter in oblong, quatrefoil shape with brass contoured trim, each side with foliate boulle marquetry, all resting on ball brass feet; green painted removable metal liner with one ring handle on each end. 6" H x 14 1/8" W x 9 7/8" D. French, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of a Tennessee institution.
Condition Report: Slight warping of brass marquetry with some missing areas of shell, largest 1/8" H x 2/8" W. Minor defects in the varnish on the rim and some flaking to later green paint on the interior of the liner.