French 19th century Napoleon III Cobalt Faience with Burnished Bronze Mounts

This French 19th century Napoleon III faience coupe centerpiece features a beautiful cobalt cover. The footed piece is elaborately draped with burnished bronze garlands and topped with an acorn finial. Finally, the piece is embellished with acanthus leaves, and sports an egg-and-dart design over the scroll edge of the top. The dark cobalt blue provides a beautifully contrasting background for the detailed burnished bronze mounts to shine against.