Grand Pair of 18th C Carved Yorkstone Urns Owned by the Duke of Marlborough

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Grand Pair of 18th C Carved Yorkstone Urns Owned by the Duke of Marlborough

About the Item

This is one pair of an amazing and stately set of four hand carved campana-form urns with quarter-lobed bodies and plain everted rims on their original tiered plinths. They originally decorated one of the Duke of Marlborough's gardens at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire (a listed National Trust property) and they deserve to go to an outstanding, if not historic, garden. Hand carved from Yorkstone, a very heavy and hearty stone capable of withstanding virtually any climate, we have left these urns outside in CT over many winters and only covered the urn mouths and they have done beautifully. They have an amazing patina with lots of lichen, greening to the stone and some moss. Overall in very good structural condition, with no instability, they do have losses to the plinths and urn rims, which is to be expected of urns of their age and quality. We commissioned what is known as a "sympathetic restoration" to 3 of the 4 urns and plinths in England by a master stone mason. This included cutting 2 new blocks of Yorkstone for 2 bottom bases, but this pair of urns has their original bases. The new pieces have since weathered to a uniform greenish-taupe color with moss and it is difficult to tell where the restoration was done. Please note that these urns have planting wells that can accept 8" diameter flower baskets or a profuse planting of annuals, even though urns of this stature would not have been planted in the 18th century Priced and Sold by the Pair. Two pairs are currently available (the other pair is CUR 1051B and is listed separately). Please note that the plinths measure 21 inches wide x 21.25 inches deep x 29 3/8 inches high, while the urns measure 32.25 inches high x 24 3/8 inches diameter. The planting well is 8 inches high x 8.5 inches diameter at the top. Each urn/plinth breaks down into 5 or 6 piece for easier transport, but approximate weight for each urn with plinth is 600 lbs. They should be installed on concrete footings or stone flags to prevent sinking.

Dimensions:
Height: 59.5 in (151.13 cm)Diameter: 25 in (63.5 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Stone,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 18th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Losses to urn rims and plinths as shown in photos. Structurally sound and can be left outside in virtually all climates year-round.
Seller Location:
Woodbury, CT
Reference Number:
Seller: CUR 1051 A1stDibs: LU863415290701