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A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Heavy Cast Iron Garden Urns
Yeats Country Antiques
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A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Heavy Cast Iron Garden Urns

19th century
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A very rare pair of 19th Century heavy cast iron garden urns. This stunning pair of finely cast urns of oval form in a gorgeous shade of green feature decorative gadroon, scroll and foliate detail to the baluster body flanked with an exquisitely ornate pair of shaped handles with foliate motifs, supported on an elegant turned socle base featuring futher foliate and a band of spherical motif detail.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65.5cm (25.79")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Cast Iron Garden Urns to the 19th Century.

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SA1172716
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A4061
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Description
A very rare pair of 19th Century heavy cast iron garden urns. This stunning pair of finely cast urns of oval form in a gorgeous shade of green feature decorative gadroon, scroll and foliate detail to the baluster body flanked with an exquisitely ornate pair of shaped handles with foliate motifs, supported on an elegant turned socle base featuring futher foliate and a band of spherical motif detail.
Height
65.5cm (25.79")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Cast Iron Garden Urns to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172716
Dealers Internal Ref
A4061
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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A pair of 19th-century cast iron garden urns painted green with fluted bodies, scrolled handles, and pedestal bases.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century cast iron garden urns painted green with fluted bodies, scrolled handles, and pedestal bases.

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Heavy Cast Iron Garden Urns

Archive II A pair of 19th-century cast iron garden urns painted green with fluted bodies, scrolled handles, and pedestal bases. View II
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Yeats Country Antiques

Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A pair of 19th-century cast iron garden urns painted green with fluted bodies, scrolled handles, and pedestal bases.
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Heavy Cast Iron Garden Urns
Ref: SA1172716
A pair of 19th-century cast iron garden urns painted green with fluted bodies, scrolled handles, and pedestal bases.
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Cast iron garden urns gained widespread popularity during the 19th century, particularly throughout the Victorian era. Advances in foundry production allowed detailed classical and neo-grecian designs to be cast efficiently for country estates, public parks, and private garden landscapes.

Traditional 19th-century garden urns were produced using molten iron poured into sand moulds, resulting in heavy, durable structures. They were typically finished with protective coats of paint or left untreated to develop a natural weathered patina over decades of outdoor exposure.

Authentic period urns feature distinct casting seams, crisp classical ornamentation such as fluting or scrollwork, and substantial physical weight. Original pieces typically display layered historic paint coats, minor casting imperfections, and natural surface oxidisation rather than uniform modern coatings.

In modern settings, cast iron urns serve as focal points flanking entryway doors, positioned on stone terraces, or displayed indoors in sunrooms and conservatories. They can be left unplanted as architectural sculptures or filled with trailing plants, boxwoods, and seasonal flora.

Maintenance involves periodically brushing away dirt and loose debris using a soft-bristle brush. To control rust while preserving historic paint patinas, owners can apply a clear microcrystalline wax or a breathable sealant suitable for outdoor ironwork.
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