Large Cast Iron Garden Urns C.1890 19th Century

Name: Large Cast Iron Garden Urns C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1168912
Price: 795 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectGarden Urns
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCast Iron
ColourRust Brown
MotifsFluted body, egg-and-dart rim, square plinth base
SizeH 63.5 cm (25 in) x W 101.5 cm (40 in) x D 101.5 cm (40 in)

This pair of large Victorian garden urns follows a Classical tazza form, designed in cast iron with a rust brown finish. Each piece has a shaped lip, a reeded body, a fluted stem, and a square plinth base, showing a weathered rust patina with hints of green weathering along the interior bowl rim and an egg-and-dart moulded rim. These items measure 63.5 cm high, 101.5 cm wide, and 101.5 cm deep, and incorporate later drainage holes. Garden urns of this scale suit placement on formal terraces, in landscaped gardens, or within sunlit conservatories as statement planters or decorative focal points. They provide deep planting space for seasonal displays, floral arrangements, or structural greenery.

FAQs

Late Victorian cast iron garden urns gained widespread popularity during the late 19th century due to foundry mass-casting techniques that enabled detailed classical mouldings, such as fluting and egg-and-dart borders, designed for grand estate grounds and public parks.

These planters were created by pouring molten iron into sand moulds, frequently cast in distinct sectionssuch as the rim, fluted bowl, socle, and square plinthwhich were subsequently secured together with internal iron rod fastenings.

Original late 19th-century pieces typically exhibit sharp detail from quality sand-casting, significant weight, visible seam marks from historical foundry moulds, and a layered patina of historical paint finishes or natural surface oxidisation.

In exterior landscapes, a matching pair can flank a doorway or terminate a gravel path vista, whereas in interior spaces or conservatories, they function as grounded decorative features when filled with dried botanicals or structural foliage.

To preserve structural integrity and control surface rust, ensure drainage holes remain clear of debris and consider applying a clear microcrystalline wax or breathable sealant to protect the original patinated surface.

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