Lead Mermaid Hampton Court Urns

Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this fantastic Willy Guhl hankerchief palnter ..... TWO available SOLD individually As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl...

fleurdetroit presents for your consideration this classically shaped garden urn. Often used as memorials, this piece was purchased from an estate in the deep South. An impressive statement piece for the garden, this large metal vessel...

The combination of the egg-and-dart motif, Ionic columns, and festive garlands give this freshly painted urn and plinth set a distinctly Classical feel. Re-popularized during the Neo-classical design age, beginning in the late 1700s and continuing today, the motifs on this urn and plinth call back to a time of Greek and Roman grandeur. The Campana (or Bell) shaped urn gained popularity in the early 1800s when they were praised for their tasteful shape, and as Downing (1815–52) stated, "There are few objects that may, with so much good effect, be introduced into the scenery of pleasure grounds, surrounding a tasteful villa, as the vase in its many varied forms.” These forms come together in an urn and plinth set that would be right at home in your serene and stately garden...

For your consideration, fleurdetroit presents this lovely antique French, garden urn. Hand-thrown and glazed in green, the surface exhibits a patina only arrived upon with decades in...