A pair of antique cast-iron garden urns featuring a distinctive low, architectural profile and integral plinth bases that give them a substantial presence despite their compact height. Their restrained classical form allows the extraordinary surface to take center stage.
Layers of timeworn white paint have fractured into an extraordinary alligatored surface, exposing warm rust tones beneath, a finish only decades under the elements can create. Though matching in design and scale, each urn has weathered differently, likely from years spent in separate areas of the same garden, creating subtle variations that add to their authenticity and appeal.
English (possibly American), circa 1870–1900
Matching form and scale with natural variation in weathering and paint loss
Heavy layers of original white paint with exceptional crackled and alligatored surface
Rich rust patina developed through decades of outdoor exposure
One urn disassembles into three pieces; the other into four pieces
One bowl is slightly shallower than the other, as made
No maker's marks found
Expected wear, oxidation, paint loss, and minor casting irregularities consistent with age and outdoor use
Each urn measures approximately 29” H overall
x 21” diameter; plinth is approximately 16.5” square
Available for pickup, local delivery, and nationwide shipping.
This item requires either freight shipping or white-glove delivery service.
Request a shipping quote here.
Request a trade discount here.
A pair of antique cast-iron garden urns featuring a distinctive low, architectural profile and integral plinth bases that give them a substantial presence despite their compact height. Their restrained classical form allows the extraordinary surface to take center stage.
Layers of timeworn white paint have fractured into an extraordinary alligatored surface, exposing warm rust tones beneath, a finish only decades under the elements can create. Though matching in design and scale, each urn has weathered differently, likely from years spent in separate areas of the same garden, creating subtle variations that add to their authenticity and appeal.
English (possibly American), circa 1870–1900
Matching form and scale with natural variation in weathering and paint loss
Heavy layers of original white paint with exceptional crackled and alligatored surface
Rich rust patina developed through decades of outdoor exposure
One urn disassembles into three pieces; the other into four pieces
One bowl is slightly shallower than the other, as made
No maker's marks found
Expected wear, oxidation, paint loss, and minor casting irregularities consistent with age and outdoor use
Each urn measures approximately 29” H overall
x 21” diameter; plinth is approximately 16.5” square
Available for pickup, local delivery, and nationwide shipping.
This item requires either freight shipping or white-glove delivery service.
Request a shipping quote here.
Request a trade discount here.
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