Ornament
Category
Architecture / Features & Decoration
Date
Unknown
Materials
Portland stone
Measurements
370 x 460 x 220 mm
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Dyffryn House and Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan
NT 1682804.2
Summary
One of a pair of ornately carved fruit basket in Bath stone. Set directly into the balustrade of the steps. It is crudely carved and has less patination than its counterpart; probably a replacement.
Provenance
Previously owned by Glamorgan County Council. Makes up part of the chattels at Dyffryn House and Gardens transferred to National Trust ownership as part of the lease agreement of 2012. It was agreed all moveable chattels left by the council would become the property of the National Trust.