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Superb Very Large Pair of 19th C. Cast Iron Garden Urns
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Superb Very Large Pair of 19th C. Cast Iron Garden Urns

19th century
Sold 6 January 2025 · John Howkins Antiques
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A very large pair of classically shaped 19th. century cast iron garden urns. The gadrooned bodies decorated with scrolling foliage and loop handles with lion's head decoration. Both retaining their original wreath decorated bases. In very good slightly weathered condition. Dimensions:- Max. Height... 55’'/ 140cm. Max Width of Top... 22.5''/ 57cm. Urn Height...31.5''/ 78cm. Stands Height..24''/ 61cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated these Cast Iron Garden Urns to the 19th Century.

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SA1052355
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24121
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A very large pair of classically shaped 19th. century cast iron garden urns. The gadrooned bodies decorated with scrolling foliage and loop handles with lion's head decoration. Both retaining their original wreath decorated bases. In very good slightly weathered condition. Dimensions:- Max. Height... 55’'/ 140cm. Max Width of Top... 22.5''/ 57cm. Urn Height...31.5''/ 78cm. Stands Height..24''/ 61cm.
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Cast Iron Garden Urns to the 19th Century.

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SA1052355
Dealers Internal Ref
24121
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A pair of large white cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief motifs and handles, mounted on matching square plinths. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of large white cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief motifs and handles, mounted on matching square plinths. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Superb Very Large Pair of 19th C. Cast Iron Garden Urns

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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2010
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A pair of large white cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief motifs and handles, mounted on matching square plinths.
Superb Very Large Pair of 19th C. Cast Iron Garden Urns
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A pair of large white cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief motifs and handles, mounted on matching square plinths.
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  • ObjectGarden Urns & Planters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsEgg and dart rim, Scroll handles, Fluted body, Wreath relief on plinth
  • SizeH 140 cm (55 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

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Garden urns trace their origins back to ancient Greece and Rome, where they were initially used for storage and funerary purposes before evolving into decorative architectural elements during the Renaissance and later gaining immense popularity in 19th-century European landscape design.

Traditional garden urns were typically cast in iron, lead, or carved from stone, utilizing sand-casting methods where molten metal was poured into custom moulds to create intricate classical reliefs and durable structures.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit signs of age such as layered oxidation, heavy weight, distinct casting seams, and weathered patination beneath layers of historic paint finishes, distinguishing them from modern lightweight reproductions.

These prominent vessels can be anchored at the end of a terrace, flank a grand entrance, or be brought indoors to serve as sculptural focal points in large open-plan spaces, styled with trailing foliage or left empty to highlight their form.

Preservation involves inspecting for active rust, gently removing debris without damaging the historic substrate, applying appropriate rust-inhibiting primers, and finishing with durable exterior paint matching the desired aesthetic.
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