Urn
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Limestone
Measurements
71 x 71 x 71 cm
Order this imageCollection
Mottisfont, Hampshire
NT 769151
Summary
Decorative limestone vase carved in low relief on plinth. The finial of the vase with swirling acanthus wrapping around and main body with vines and wrapped leaves with grapes. Lower bowl has radiating acanthus leaves and the socle has floral decoration to the upper roll, twisting flutes to the cavetto and waterleaf around the lower ovolo. Whole set upon a pedestal of plinth, die block and capstone.
Provenance
Garden furniture and decoration left to the Trust by Maud Russell