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A Pair of Large 19thc Garden Urns
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A Pair of Large 19thc Garden Urns

19th century
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A pair of large 19thC garden urns. Hand cast in either coade stone or buff terracotta with many layers of old paint, which is faded cracked and chipped. which reflects their age. Some restorations particularly to the bowl of the right hand urn (see photos) The restoration work is solid and not an issue unless you are looking for perfection. The bases have lions mask decoration on four sides. There are three sections to each being base, socle and urn. One socle is hollow the other solid. The hollow bases show the finger impressions of the worker who cast them (see photos). The paint colour appears to be a faded French grey ie a grey white.

A very good size for a formal grand terrace.

Urn diameter 48 cm

Overall height 93 cm

bases 37.5 square PRICE INCLUDES UK MAINLAND DELIVERY

Overseas buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

The Antique Partnership has dated these Antique Cast Iron Urns to the Victorian era.

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SA636312
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23021
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A pair of large 19thC garden urns.
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Hand cast in either coade stone or buff terracotta with many layers of old paint, which is faded cracked and chipped.
The Antique Partnership

which reflects their age. Some restorations particularly to the bowl of the right hand urn (see photos) The restoration work is solid and not an issue unless you are looking for perfection. The bases have lions mask decoration on four sides. There are three sections to each being base, socle and urn. One socle is hollow the other solid. The hollow bases show the finger impressions of the worker who cast them (see photos). The paint colour appears to be a faded French grey ie a grey white.

fig 1. A pair of white painted 19th-century cast iron garden urns featuring gadrooned basins set upon square pedestals with lion head relief motifs.
fig 1. A Pair of Large 19thc Garden Urns

A very good size for a formal grand terrace.

Urn diameter 48 cm

Overall height 93 cm

bases 37.5 square PRICE INCLUDES UK MAINLAND DELIVERY

Overseas buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated these Antique Cast Iron Urns to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA636312
Dealers Internal Ref
23021
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A pair of white painted 19th-century cast iron garden urns featuring gadrooned basins set upon square pedestals with lion head relief motifs.
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During the 19th century, Victorian garden urns were produced to replicate classical Greek and Roman vessels, serving as central features in formal gardens and estate grounds. They frequently incorporated neoclassical motifs such as gadrooning, foliage, and lion head masks.

Victorian garden urns were predominantly cast in iron, lead, terracotta, or reconstituted stone using multi-piece moulds. Cast iron was particularly favoured for its durability, heavy weight, and ability to capture intricate relief ornamentation.

Authentic 19th-century urns often display visible foundry casting seams, substantial weight, and layered paint or natural patination from long-term exposure to the elements. Unlike modern reproductions made of resin or fibreglass, historic iron urns exhibit natural surface oxidisation and hand-fitted pedestal joins.

Antique urns can be placed to frame entrance doorways, anchor the ends of garden paths, or serve as elevated planters on stone terraces. Indoors, they function as sculptural statements within conservatories, foyers, or sunrooms.

To preserve painted cast iron urns, clear drainage holes to prevent water accumulation and freeze-thaw cracking during winter. Loose flaking paint can be gently brushed away, and a clear rust-inhibiting sealant or microcrystalline wax can be applied to protect exposed metal.
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