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Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere
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Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere

19th century
Description

You are viewing an eye catching Italian Grand Tour classical urn or planter

Signed Cecconelli on base please see close up photo

Features trademark classical motifs such as the floral sash and the male grotesque mask

Love the pink and white colour scheme very cheerful and bright

The upper body has a lobed and fluted design below the garlanded frieze, leading to an intricately moulded pedestal base

The twin handles are boldly scrolled, adding sculptural flourish and balance

The base rests on a squared plinth, enhancing its stability and presence.

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

30 (76) x 23 (58) x 28 (71)

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Italian Grand Tour Urn to the 19th Century.

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SA1177014
Description
You are viewing an eye catching Italian Grand Tour classical urn or planter

Signed Cecconelli on base please see close up photo

Features trademark classical motifs such as the floral sash and the male grotesque mask

fig 1. An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base.
fig 1. Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere

Love the pink and white colour scheme very cheerful and bright

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The upper body has a lobed and fluted design below the garlanded frieze, leading to an intricately moulded pedestal base.
Canonbury Antiques

The twin handles are boldly scrolled, adding sculptural flourish and balance

fig 2. An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base.
fig 2. Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere

The base rests on a squared plinth, enhancing its stability and presence.

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

30 (76) x 23 (58) x 28 (71)

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Italian Grand Tour Urn to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177014
Canonbury Antiques
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London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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Archive I An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base.

Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere

Archive II An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base. View II
Archive III An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base. View III
Archive IV An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base. View IV
Archive V An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base. View V
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Archive VII An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base. View VII
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Archive IX An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base. View IX
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An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base.
Grand Tour Italian Planter Urn Terracotta Jardiniere
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An Italian terracotta urn featuring twin scrolling handles, a central mask relief, and a cream glaze finish on a square base.
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  • ObjectJardinieres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialTerracotta, Glazed Earthenware
  • ColourTerracotta and Cream
  • MotifsMascaron face, Scroll handles, Gadrooned body, Square plinth base
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This nineteenth-century Italian Grand Tour planter urn follows classical architectural styles in terracotta and glazed earthenware. The piece displays a pink and white colour scheme with a cream glaze finish over the terracotta body. A central male grotesque mask sits in relief on the frieze alongside twin scrolling handles, a floral sash, a lobed upper section, a gadrooned body, and an intricately moulded pedestal. The object measures 71 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 58 cm deep, and includes a signature by Cecconelli on the base alongside a square plinth. Placed on a sideboard top, this garden jardiniere suits a sunlit conservatory or living space interior as a classical decorative container.

FAQs

A Grand Tour terracotta urn is a decorative ceramic vessel created in the style of classical Greek, Roman, or Renaissance antiquities. Produced predominantly in Italy during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these pieces were acquired by European travellers as souvenirs showcasing classical art and architecture.

Traditional Italian jardinieres are crafted from local earthenware clay or terracotta. They are frequently finished with lead or tin glazes, such as majolica, and feature hand-moulded or slip-cast relief ornamentation including classical masks, garlands, and gadrooning.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of age such as natural crazing within the glaze, minor chipping along exposed relief edges, and authentic terracotta oxidation. Look for makers marks or stamps near the base, as well as hand-finished sculptural details rather than uniform machine production.

Place the urn as a focal piece on a sideboard, hallway console table, or central foyer display. It can be styled empty to highlight its sculptural profile or filled with dried foliage and branches to add botanical texture to a room.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfiber cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive sponges that could damage the glaze; clean light surface dirt using a slightly damp cloth with mild soap and keep the ceramic indoors to prevent frost damage.
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