LOUIS XVI PERIOD PLANTER Stamped by Jacques-Laurent Cosson In mahogany, decorated with chased and gilded bronze, the front decorated with canals, the tapered legs with curved flutes ending in casters, the interior fitted with a removable zinc bucket of later period, stamped J.L.COSSON and JME hallmark under a side rail;the veneer lightened by the sun. H.:75.5 cm (29 ¾ in.), W.:81 cm (32 in.) P.:48 cm (19 in.) Jacques-Laurent Cosson, received master in 1765 A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted and mohagany jardiniere, stamped by Jacques-Laurent Cosson This lot is sold in aid of the 30 Millions d'Amis Foundation. This lot is being sold in aid of 30 Millions d'Amis.

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