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C18th Large Carved Marble Cistern
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C18th Large Carved Marble Cistern

18th century
Description

A rare 18th Century large carved carrara marble wine cistern/planter, of unusual elongated oval form, with elegant moulded rim protruding outwards, and pinched in body below, as it curves towards the tight waisted socle and terminating in the moulded plinth. Circa 1750. With historic weathered surface, but still of stable and strong condition. Ideal to use indoors or out or orangery as intended for wine or plants.

H: 51cm (20")

W: 86.5cm (34")

D: 60cm (23.5")

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this 18th Century Marble Cistern to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243069
Dealers Notes

Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

Description
A rare 18th Century large carved carrara marble wine cistern/planter, of unusual elongated oval form, with elegant moulded rim protruding outwards, and pinched in body below, as it curves towards the tight waisted socle and terminating in the moulded plinth. Circa 1750. With historic weathered surface, but still of stable and strong condition. Ideal to use indoors or out or orangery as intended for wine or plants.

H: 51cm (20")

W: 86.5cm (34")

D: 60cm (23.5")

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this 18th Century Marble Cistern to the 18th Century.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243069
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

Antique furniture, grand tour & works of art dealing in fine, country house and decorative antiques from england and the continent

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A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base.
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Archive I A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base.

C18th Large Carved Marble Cistern

Archive II A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base. View II
Archive III A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base. View V
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Archive VIII A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base. View IX
Archive X A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base. View X
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
Location
Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jakewright
Verified Since Jan 2021
Items For Sale 115
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A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base.
C18th Large Carved Marble Cistern
Ref: SA1243069
A hand-carved 18th-century grey marble cistern featuring a wide moulded rim and a heavy circular pedestal base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBasins & Cisterns
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Classical
  • MaterialMarble, Natural Stone
  • ColourWeathered Grey
  • MotifsMoulded rim, Pedestal base, Carved bowl
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 86.5 cm (34 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This eighteenth century classical wine cistern takes the form of an elongated oval basin carved from natural stone. The weathered grey marble displays subtle fissures, surface pitting, and an aged matte texture across the hand-finished body. An exaggerated moulded rim juts sharply outward above a gently tapered waist, while the entire vessel rests securely upon a sturdy, circular pedestal base with a stepped plinth. The piece measures 51 cm high, 86.5 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, offering substantial presence as an architectural accessory. Interior settings, conservatories, and sheltered garden terraces provide ideal locations for this versatile container, which functions naturally as a traditional wine cooler or decorative planter. The grand regency styling integrates seamlessly into classical or transitional interior schemes, serving as a striking focal point on a low table or directly on the floor. Sturdy construction ensures everyday utility, while the historic stone surface brings organic character and a sense of architectural heritage to contemporary domestic spaces.

FAQs

In the 18th century, carved marble cisterns were predominantly utilised in grand dining rooms or formal gardens to hold water or ice for chilling wine bottles and rinsing service items.

Classical cisterns were carved by stonemasons from solid blocks of natural marble or limestone, incorporating thick walls, heavy pedestal bases, and moulded rims designed to support substantial water weight.

Authentic period stone cisterns display hand-carved tool marks, uneven surface patination, organic weathering, and subtle mineral deposits or calcification caused by long-term moisture exposure.

An antique marble cistern serves as a dramatic centrepiece in an orangery, a rustic planting vessel within a courtyard garden, or a sculptural feature in a modern minimalist hall.

Maintain weathered marble by brushing gently with clean water and a soft bristle brush, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, and ensuring outdoor vessels have adequate drainage to prevent freeze-thaw damage.
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