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18th Cent Carved Stone Garden Urn
Cross Antiques
for sale €1,082     $1,175
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18th Cent Carved Stone Garden Urn

18th century
For Sale by Cross Antiques
Description

A very decorative carved stone garden urn. It is difficult to date but is probably from the 18th Cent or maybe even earlier. The base has been repaired but is very strong as it has had a metal pipe fitted through it. The urn and base may be associated but they are a perfect match in colour and type of stone.

The maximum dimensions are:

91cm (36") high

43cm (17") diameter

Free local delivery (50mls), national and international delivery arranged at cost.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Cross Antiques has dated this Carved Stone Garden Urn to the 18th Century.

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SA470080
Description
A very decorative carved stone garden urn. It is difficult to date but is probably from the 18th Cent or maybe even earlier. The base has been repaired but is very strong as it has had a metal pipe fitted through it. The urn and base may be associated but they are a perfect match in colour and type of stone.

The maximum dimensions are:

91cm (36") high

43cm (17") diameter

Free local delivery (50mls), national and international delivery arranged at cost.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Cross Antiques has dated this Carved Stone Garden Urn to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA470080
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An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base.

18th Cent Carved Stone Garden Urn

Archive II An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base.
Archive V An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base. View VI
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An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base.
18th Cent Carved Stone Garden Urn
Ref: SA470080
An eighteenth-century carved stone garden urn featuring a spiral-fluted body, acanthus leaf motifs, and a weathered patina on a carved pedestal base.
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Carved stone urns became prominent features in European formal gardens during the eighteenth century, drawing inspiration from classical Roman and Greek designs. They served both as decorative focal points and functional vessels for specimen plants in country estate landscapes.

Eighteenth-century garden urns were typically carved by hand from natural local stone, such as limestone or sandstone, or cast in lead or Coade stone. Hand-chiselled detailing and mortar construction around pedestal mounts characterised these enduring garden pieces.

Authentic pieces display natural weathering, hand-carved tool marks, and gradual erosion patterns rather than uniform mould seams. The presence of organic lichen growth, iron fixing oxidisation, and uneven wear on the base further indicates genuine historical age.

An antique stone urn can be positioned as a dramatic centrepiece in a courtyard, flanked by modern minimalist planting, or placed indoors within a spacious foyer or conservatory to add architectural texture and historic contrast.

Stone urns should be kept free of standing water in freezing conditions to prevent frost spalling and cracking. Gentle cleaning with soft brushes and clean water is recommended, avoiding harsh chemical treatments that strip desirable historical patina and moss.
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