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<p>[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 2352461, member: 85"]I found another - the description may explain some.</p><p><b>"it is signed by the artist on the front bottom, "G. Lemonnier". It dates from the mid to late 19th century and it is in great condition with no damage whatsoever. It was originally all gilt bronze on the mounts but it is very worn now and only traces of the gilt bronze still exist leaving the aged patina. I believe this piece was made in the factory in Houry, France. "</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]261133[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]261134[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>If I'm understanding correctly. It appears the artist is G. Lemonnier. Doesn't say who made the ceramic.</p><p>The Foundry may be Houry in France. </p><p>I can't find any reference to a foundry by the name of Houry.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/19th-C-BRONZE-MOUNTED-FRENCH-PORCELAIN-JARDINIERE-HOURY-SIGNED-G-LEMONNIER/123903008130" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/19th-C-BRONZE-MOUNTED-FRENCH-PORCELAIN-JARDINIERE-HOURY-SIGNED-G-LEMONNIER/123903008130" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/19th-C-BRONZE-MOUNTED-FRENCH-PORCELAIN-JARDINIERE-HOURY-SIGNED-G-LEMONNIER/123903008130</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Like lamps, I imagine a foundry would sell bases or rims to whatever company would be willing to purchase such. Therefore you may find the metal bases used on different pottery works. The pottery would most likely not have the abiltiy to pour metal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 2352461, member: 85"]I found another - the description may explain some. [B]"it is signed by the artist on the front bottom, "G. Lemonnier". It dates from the mid to late 19th century and it is in great condition with no damage whatsoever. It was originally all gilt bronze on the mounts but it is very worn now and only traces of the gilt bronze still exist leaving the aged patina. I believe this piece was made in the factory in Houry, France. "[/B] [ATTACH=full]261133[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]261134[/ATTACH] If I'm understanding correctly. It appears the artist is G. Lemonnier. Doesn't say who made the ceramic. The Foundry may be Houry in France. I can't find any reference to a foundry by the name of Houry. [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/19th-C-BRONZE-MOUNTED-FRENCH-PORCELAIN-JARDINIERE-HOURY-SIGNED-G-LEMONNIER/123903008130[/URL] Like lamps, I imagine a foundry would sell bases or rims to whatever company would be willing to purchase such. Therefore you may find the metal bases used on different pottery works. The pottery would most likely not have the abiltiy to pour metal.[/QUOTE]
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