English Circa 1900 Cast Stone Medici Urn with Figurative Motif
$3,200.00
SKU: 1280-26
Dimension: 36"H x 24"W x 24"D
Dimensions: 36” H x 24” W x 24” D
An exceptional cast-stone planter dating to Victorian England, based on the “Medici Vase” from ancient Greece, once in the collection of the prestigious family now at the Uffizi in Florence. The iconic style has been reproduced as garden urns for hundreds of years to signify an educated taste for Classical art. This example features a flared rim over a magnificently sculpted bas-relief wrapping the exterior with figural narrative, what appears to be a bacchanalia under grape vines. Pairs of satyr faces (or Bacchus himself) mark opposing sides of the vessel where it widens again into a pronounced gadroon motif before narrowing into the fluted base. The urn rests on a square plinth to give it a stronger sense of balance and permanence in any indoor or outdoor setting. The pale, reconstituted stone has developed an organic patina with soft variation in spotted grayscale, which adds definition and emphasis on the beautiful proportions. Please view the detailed images as they are an important part of the product description.
Inside depth: 22”
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Dimensions: 36” H x 24” W x 24” D
An exceptional cast-stone planter dating to Victorian England, based on the “Medici Vase” from ancient Greece, once in the collection of the prestigious family now at the Uffizi in Florence. The iconic style has been reproduced as garden urns for hundreds of years to signify an educated taste for Classical art. This example features a flared rim over a magnificently sculpted bas-relief wrapping the exterior with figural narrative, what appears to be a bacchanalia under grape vines. Pairs of satyr faces (or Bacchus himself) mark opposing sides of the vessel where it widens again into a pronounced gadroon motif before narrowing into the fluted base. The urn rests on a square plinth to give it a stronger sense of balance and permanence in any indoor or outdoor setting. The pale, reconstituted stone has developed an organic patina with soft variation in spotted grayscale, which adds definition and emphasis on the beautiful proportions. Please view the detailed images as they are an important part of the product description.
Inside depth: 22”
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Additional information
| Dimensions | 24 × 24 × 36 in |
|---|---|
| Age | Antique / Vintage |
| Condition | Good |
| Date of Manufacture | 1800s |
| Materials | Cast, Reconstituted Stone |
| Period | |
| Place of Origin | |
| Style |
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