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Description

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Garden Planters, of lobed square form, rosette decoration, raised on four lion paw feet - 12" x 12" x 9.5"h

Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Victorian Cast Iron Planters to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

24cm (9.45")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

30cm (11.81")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1081504

Dealers Internal Reference

6653

Description

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Garden Planters, of lobed square form, rosette decoration, raised on four lion paw feet - 12" x 12" x 9.5"h

Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Victorian Cast Iron Planters to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

24cm (9.45")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

30cm (11.81")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1081504

Dealers Internal Ref

6653

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4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom

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ObjectGarden Planters
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialCast Iron
ColourGreen
MotifsMoulded floral medallions, Scrolled feet, Fluted panels
SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Victorian garden planters are characterised by heavy ornamentation, classical motifs, and robust metal construction designed to display formal planting in nineteenth-century landscapes.

Traditional Victorian planters were predominantly cast in iron using sand moulds, often finished with protective coats of lead-based paint to prevent rust in damp climates.

Authentic pieces typically display deep casting seams, layered paint histories, natural oxidisation beneath the surface, and heavy weight indicative of nineteenth-century foundry work.

They can be positioned symmetrically flanking an entrance or pathway, planted with structural foliage like cordyline or boxwood to contrast industrial metalwork with organic shapes.

Preservation involves gently removing loose debris, treating any active rust with a rust-inhibiting primer, and applying a durable exterior-grade paint matching the original colour.