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Cast Iron Urn 'Val D'osne Foundry'
Mark Davis Antiques
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Cast Iron Urn 'Val D'osne Foundry'

19th century
Description

A very rare Cast Iron Urn by 'Val d'Osne Foundry, in excellent condition. "Fonderies du Val D'Osne, 50 Bd Voltaire Paris", was a renowned maker of the 19th century and this urn, is one of the rarest models (especially in this extra large size).

Excellent untouched/undamaged original condition.

Dimensions are approximate.

50cm high x 60cm wide

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this French Cast Iron Urn to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211614
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Description
A very rare Cast Iron Urn by 'Val d'Osne Foundry, in excellent condition.
"Fonderies du Val D'Osne, 50 Bd Voltaire Paris", was a renowned maker of the 19th century and this urn, is one of the rarest models (especially in this extra large size).
Mark Davis Antiques

Excellent untouched/undamaged original condition.

Dimensions are approximate.

50cm high x 60cm wide

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this French Cast Iron Urn to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211614
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A French cast iron garden urn with fluted detailing, mask handles, and visible rust patination resting on a pedestal base.
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Archive I A French cast iron garden urn with fluted detailing, mask handles, and visible rust patination resting on a pedestal base.

Cast Iron Urn 'VAL D'OSNE FOUNDRY'

Archive II A French cast iron garden urn with fluted detailing, mask handles, and visible rust patination resting on a pedestal base. View II
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Mark Davis Antiques
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A French cast iron garden urn with fluted detailing, mask handles, and visible rust patination resting on a pedestal base.
Cast Iron Urn 'VAL D'OSNE FOUNDRY'
Ref: SA1211614
A French cast iron garden urn with fluted detailing, mask handles, and visible rust patination resting on a pedestal base.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

French nineteenth-century cast iron garden urns, particularly those produced by foundries like Val dOsne, feature neoclassical forms derived from classical antiquity, including fluted bodies, egg-and-dart rim moulding, and cast mask handles.

Antique cast iron urns were cast in sectioned sand moulds, creating dense, heavy metal structures designed to withstand outdoor weathering over extended periods.

Authentic period urns show visible seam lines from historical multi-part sand moulds, maker stamps stamped directly into the casting, and layered surface oxidisation rather than uniform synthetic paint.

Cast iron urns function inside contemporary homes as sculptural objects placed in entryway alcoves, positioned on hearths, or used as bases for botanical arrangements.

To maintain oxidized surface patination, remove debris with a soft dry brush and apply a thin layer of clear microcrystalline wax to seal the metal from excess moisture.
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