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Large Armillary Bird Bath
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for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Large Armillary Bird Bath

1920 - 1940
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Large well weathered stone bird bath with a central armillary sphere, in overall very good condition.

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated this Armillary Stone Bird Bath to the 1930s.

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Description
Large well weathered stone bird bath with a central armillary sphere, in overall very good condition.

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

fig 1. A weathered stone bird bath featuring a spiral-carved pedestal support topped with a rust-brown cast iron armillary sphere.
fig 1. Large Armillary Bird Bath

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Vintage Garden UK

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated this Armillary Stone Bird Bath to the 1930s.

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Archive I A weathered stone bird bath featuring a spiral-carved pedestal support topped with a rust-brown cast iron armillary sphere.

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Archive III A weathered stone bird bath featuring a spiral-carved pedestal support topped with a rust-brown cast iron armillary sphere. View III
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Vintage Garden UK
Telephone 07968 450046 or 07377 527316
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6 The Elms Business Park
Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
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A weathered stone bird bath featuring a spiral-carved pedestal support topped with a rust-brown cast iron armillary sphere.
Large Armillary Bird Bath
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A weathered stone bird bath featuring a spiral-carved pedestal support topped with a rust-brown cast iron armillary sphere.
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  • ObjectGarden Ornaments
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTraditional English Garden
  • MaterialReconstituted Stone, Cast Iron
  • ColourGrey, Rust Brown
  • MotifsSpiral column, Armillary sphere, Fluted basin, Square pedestal base

This traditional English garden ornament combines a reconstituted stone bird bath with a cast iron armillary sphere from 1930. The piece displays a weathered grey finish on the stone components and a rust brown tone on the metal hardware. It stands on a square pedestal base supporting a spirally carved column, which rises to a fluted basin holding the upright armillary sphere with its pointed finial. Fine weathering textures show across the surfaces from age in outdoor conditions. Suitable for placement in a garden setting, the piece serves as both a functional bird bath and a decorative sundial feature. It functions well on a gravel or lawn surface within an English country house landscape, providing a focal point for outdoor living areas and courtyards.

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An armillary sphere is a historical astronomical instrument composed of metal rings representing the celestial equator and meridians, frequently adapted as decorative garden sundials mounted on stone pedestals.

These garden features typically consist of cast or carved stone bases, pedestals, and basins, topped with forged or cast iron rings that form the armillary structure.

Authentic aged cast stone exhibits natural lichen or moss growth, surface patination, subtle erosion from weathering, and defined mould seams consistent with traditional manufacturing techniques.

Place the piece at the intersection of garden pathways, in the centre of a formal parterre, or nestled within a herbaceous border to serve as a structural focal point.

Maintain the stone by gentle brush cleaning with clean water, avoiding harsh chemicals, while iron components can be treated with wax or oil to control surface oxidisation while preserving patination.
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