1890's Painted Art Nouveau Jardinière

This antique Danish Jardinière with handles depicts two scenes which are both carved into the clay and hand painted after firing.

One side is a typical danish scene with tree, grass and a swan and white stork on a lake. On the other side you can see a palm tree, a lion and several pyramids.
The age on this piece really shows, since storks are almost extinct in Denmark today.

Signed: Jø Johansen D 13/8 1899

Dimensions:
Height: 10.3 cm
Widest diameter (excluding handles): 12.5 cm