Jardinière is the French word for a decorative planter to hold flowers or plants. For the most part, they were used inside a home. Jardinières range from the very simple in design and style to quite elaborate.  This jardinière has a lovely porcelain plaque gracing its front.

 

Kingwood is a dense, exotic type of rosewood that was and can be sourced from a very small region of Brazil. It is known for its striking violet-brown color and grain and is very expensive. It was almost exclusively used on inlays on very fine furniture. It has a bright luster, takes a nice polish and develops patina as it ages.