Embree & Lake Antiques Inc. Planters and Jardinieres

20th century, Italian bronze planter or Gueridon Measures: cm W 56 x maximum diameter 51 x H 90. H on the floor of the wide 81 cm This refined planter was made in Italy, in Naples, towards the Early 20th Century in the style of «Retour d'Egypte». It consists of a tripod structure in finely chiselled gilded bronze and lacquered in tones. Each leg originates with scroll decorations and phytomorphic elements with golden details, supported by a sphinx with hairstyle, tail and golden wings. This sits on a curvilinear and wavy element decorated with golden ramage and a man’s head with a long beard of classic taste. The legs end with an injured foot and rest on a tripartite base that connects them. In the middle of each leg there is a bronze junction with curls and volutes that converges towards the others in the center, where a vertical element contributes to the momentum and gracefulness of the whole. The basin of the planter is in lacquered tin, with gold edges and reserves. The rising part of the tub has some holes that allow the breathability of the space. This tripod is inspired, with variations, to a famous model of the brothers Luigi and Antonio Manfredini, active in Milan at the beginning of the nineteenth century, financed by the viceroy of Italy Eugenio de Beauharnais, adopted son of Napoleon Bonaparte, for the opening of the real manufacture of Eugenia. The Retour d'Egypte style was widely echoed in France and Europe and originated from General Bonaparte’s military campaign in Egypt in 1799. The fashion of the Egyptians had already in Italy found a previous interpreter in the engraver Giovan Battista Piranesi, but the vast diffusion that also had in the furniture the Egyptian ornament...

Pair of very large Victorian cast iron garden urns, garden planters This is a superb and unusually large pair of cast iron urns The...

This magnificent pair of reconstituted stone urns exudes timeless classical charm and architectural grandeur. Acquired at an estate auction held in a French château, these urns were ...

A pair of 19th century French black painted cast iron garden urn planters. Beautiful weathered rusty patina with some paint loss. Circa 1850-1870. Weight: 59 lbs. each 14"H x 21" Di...

Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this garden urn attributed to Galloway. From the golden age of American Garden pottery, this 1920s leviathan has seen many seasons over ...

A Gorgeous Pair of Palatial Cast Iron Garden Urns. Measuring an impressive 53.5" in height. Each massive sits atop a separate pedestal that measures 17"H x 20"'D. The urns measure 36...

Elevate your garden with this striking 20th Century French Concrete Planter, a perfect blend of historical charm and modern desig...

Pair of French cast iron garden urns. Dated to the late 19th century and finished in old white paint. Each cast iron urn is comprised of three ...

Large Round Cast Iron Planter with Greek Motif. Nice size. 16 1/2" in diameter by 10" tall. Great original surface.

Elevate your garden aesthetic with this charming 20th-century Czech concrete planter. Crafted in a cup-shaped design, it boasts a delightful weathered patina, showcasing a rich tapes...

Enhance your garden decor with this exquisite 20th Century French Concrete Planter. Featuring a distinct rectangular shape, this ...

A pair of unique round cast iron jardinieres attributed to Deville & Cie of Charleville, France. The casting has a floral detail. There is drainage below for permanent planting.