Monteith
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Tin
Measurements
110 x 330 mm
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 21187
Summary
Japanned metal monteith (Christie's). Oval tin planter. Painted green with gold painted leaves and dots. Rounded rectangle panel, showing a classical scene of ruins, tree with three people. Handles at either end riveted on. Top of planter has scalloped shaped pattern. Inside painted grey but rusty - grey paint also spilled down outside.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.