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Large 18th Century Lead Urn
Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
for sale €5,616     $6,096
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Large 18th Century Lead Urn

18th century
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Wonderful 18th century free standing lead urn in the classical manner. The sides with satyrs heads, the body with stylised acanthus. Please note the angle of the urn. It has historically buckled slightly and leans to one side

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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Lead Urn to the 18th Century.

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SA1130175
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Wonderful 18th century free standing lead urn in the classical manner. The sides with satyrs heads, the body with stylised acanthus. Please note the angle of the urn. It has historically buckled slightly and leans to one side
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Lead Urn to the 18th Century.

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SA1130175
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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A large 18th-century cast lead urn featuring scrolled handles, relief leaf decoration, and a square base.
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Archive I A large 18th-century cast lead urn featuring scrolled handles, relief leaf decoration, and a square base.

Large 18th Century Lead Urn

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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01263 734137
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1 Cromer Road
Aylsham
Norfolk
NR11 6HE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pearselukiesantiques
Verified Since Oct 2023
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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Location: 1 Cromer Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6HE, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A large 18th-century cast lead urn featuring scrolled handles, relief leaf decoration, and a square base.
Large 18th century lead urn
Ref: SA1130175
A large 18th-century cast lead urn featuring scrolled handles, relief leaf decoration, and a square base.
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During the 18th century, lead garden urns became prominent features in European estate landscaping, drawing heavy inspiration from classical Greek and Roman antiquity. They were positioned to anchor grand avenues, frame vistas, and decorate formal garden parterres.

Lead garden urns were produced by pouring molten lead into sand moulds or sectional plaster casts. Once cooled, the individual components were joined together and hand-tooled to refine the surface motifs and mouldings.

Period lead urns possess considerable weight, thick hand-cast construction, and visible seam lines from section assembly. Authentic pieces exhibit a soft, chalky grey-white oxidisation layer formed over centuries of atmospheric exposure.

A substantial lead urn functions effectively as a structural focal point in an entrance hall, conservatory, or courtyard space. It can be positioned directly on the floor or elevated on a stone pedestal as an architectural element.

Lead requires minimal conservation as the natural patina protects the underlying metal from deterioration. Cleaning should be restricted to gentle washing with clean water and a soft brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive tools.
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