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Pair of Elaborate Antique Cast Iron Urns

About the Item

Impressive in design and scale, this pair of large antique cast iron urns make a striking pairing either side of a garden passageway or as display objects in a luxurious hallway. Circa 1890 and possibly of French origin, these spectacular urns are solid, heavy and well-crafted, cast in iron and finished in red primer Matching, each antique urn is elaborately designed with a pair of scrolling handles, both sides of the urn body depicting a pair of snakes with forked tongues projected towards a bird and nest among leaves and foliage. The socle bases are just as ornately designed, elevating each urn above a rectangular base. Dimensions stated are for each urn. Weight stated is for the pair. Bases: 34 x 34 cm (13.38 x 13.38 inch) Blue plinths not included.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 30.71 in (78 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Metal,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Good structural condition. Slight wear to the paint in places. Some losses. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.
  • Seller Location:
    Wormelow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9330201stDibs: LU2096333512202

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