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Pair of Antique Scottish Buff Terracotta Tazza Urns by Garnkirk

$3,791.45
£2,775
€3,259.24
CA$5,267.47
A$5,665.92
CHF 3,028.03
MX$66,785.03
NOK 38,176.38
SEK 34,900.45
DKK 24,352.06

About the Item

A beautiful pair of antique buff terracotta garden urns by 19th century Scottish fireclay maker, Garnkirk (stamped). Dating to around 1860, these 19th century planters are in the classical 'tazza' form comprising of wide dishes with fruit and foliage decoration to the rims, above a shallow gadrooned body on traditional socle bases. With their appealing buff colour and timeless design, these tazza urns will make a stunning addition to gardens of any age, usable alone as garden statuary or planted with flowers. Garnkirk Fireclay Company The Garnkirk Fireclay Works was established in 1831 and manufactured stoneware products until the company’s closure in 1901. Based in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Garnkirk’s catalogue spanned a wide range of items including bricks and tiles as well as chimneypots and ornamental vases such as this one. The clay was popular across the globe for its beauty, strength and colour. A large Garnkirk urn was displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Dimensions for each. Bases: 30 x 30 cm (11.81 in)
  • Creator:
    Garnkirk Fireclay Company of Scotland (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)Depth: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Good structural condition. Stamped with makers marks. Traces of old paint, mainly to socle bases. Each is made in 2 pieces, held together with a threaded bar. A couple of small chips. One with a chip to the rim.
  • Seller Location:
    Wormelow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 370661stDibs: LU2096348324832

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