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  | LARGE ANTIQUE CAST IRON URN, WITH URN AND SWAG DECORATION Date: Late 19th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Large antique two part cast iron garden urn with large wide ribbed bowl with egg and dart border, resting on high tapering plinth decorated with raised design of urn, and swag decoration around lower base. 19th century. This urn has been professionally cleaned and painted a verdigris green color. 34"H. 21"W.bowl 17"D. base. A important single urn becomes a dramatic focal point at the end of a path or intersection of two garden paths, with or without plantings. Part of our collection of: Planters/Urns in Garden Antiques |
 | FERN BENCH AND TWO CHAIRS, CAST IRON Date: early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Fern pattern cast iron set of garden bench and two chairs. Early 20th century. This set has been professionally cleaned and painted gloss black. The Fern pattern was one of the earliest naturalistic designs from the mid 19th century English Coalbrookdale foundry designers, and which was then copied by American foundries. This is a bold pattern of large fern fronds, perfect for any garden setting. Bench 45"W. Chairs 24"W. The cast iron center table shown is listed under #16249. It measures 27"H. 23 1/2"W. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques |
 | LEAD BIRD BATH OF PUTTO OR CUPID HOLDING SHELL Date: circa 1950 Price: Please contact us for price Description: Lead bird bath in form of putto or cupid hold shell with bird. This bath bath was made by FLORENTINE CRAFTSMEN, a prestigious N.Y. company founded in 1915, specializing in fine hand-crafted garden ornament. Now closed. This bird bath was illustrated in their catalog. Has some old repairs. Circa 1950. 31"H. Shell 15"W. 9"D. base. Part of our collection of: Bird Baths in Garden Antiques |
 | PAIR LARGE LION STATUES, CAST STONE WITH QUARTZ AGGREGATE Date: very early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Opposing pair of large male lion statues with paws raised on top of spheres, cast stone with quartz aggregate and white lime wash, cast with fine detail. Circa 1950, . .43"H. 46"W. 15"D. Excellent condition. Provenance Baltimore estate. These are after the "Medici Lions" (1589) standing at the Loggia Dei Lanzi Piazza Della Signoria in Florence, Italy. The "Medici Lions" were commissioned by Ferdinando 1 de Medici, grand Duke of Tuscany, and originally set in the Loggia dei Lioni at Villa Medici, Rome to ornate the villa's garden staircase. The basis for the design was an antique Roman marble relief. This was worked up as a full figure by Giovanni di Scherano Fancelli in circa 1598, and accompanied by a mirror-image version by a contemporary sculptor Flaminio Vacca (1538-1605).The original pair remained in Rome until 1789, before being moved to Florence. They can be seen today at the Loggia dei Lanze in Florence, Italy. Part of our collection of: Sculpture, statuary in Garden Antiques |
 | SUNDIAL, BRASS, WITH SUN DECORATION Date: modern Price: $175 Description: Brass sundial with sun motif, Roman numerals, and weathered patinated surface. 11 inches wide. Part of our collection of: Sundials in Garden Antiques |
 | BIRD BATHS, PAIR, CAST IRON PUTTO WITH SHELL BOWL Date: 1837-1901 Price: Please contact us for price Description: Rare pair of antique cast iron bird baths in form of a neo-classical putto holding a large shell overhead, standing on an octagonal shaped plinth, in old white paint. 35"H. 30"W. Late 19th or early 20th century. American. Bird baths have been a popular feature in the garden dating back to ancient times. This rare pair would be an unusual focal point in any garden. Part of our collection of: Bird Baths in Garden Antiques |
.JPG "STONE DOG SCULPTURE") | STONE DOG SCULPTURE Date: Early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: A reclining carved steatite stone dog by noted Delaware stone sculptor Richard Bailey. 9"H. 18.5" deep 7"W. This dog is carved from steatite stone found near the Conowingo Dam in Maryland. A charming sculpture to feature in your home or garden. Richard Bailey studied at the Arts Students League in New York, studied under noted sculptor Jose de Creeft,and later worked in Carrara,Italy and at Vermont stone quarries. He is now retired. Part of our collection of: Sculpture, statuary in Garden Antiques |
 | MARBLE FROG SCULPTURE, VERDE ANTIQUE Date: early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: A charming carved marble sculpture of a frog, carved of Italian Verde Antique black and white marble by sculptor Richard Bailey, of Delaware. He studied at The Students Art League in New York and also in Carrara, Italy and Vermont marble works. An unusual and beautiful piece for a garden or garden room. 7.5"H. 8.5" W. 12"L. Part of our collection of: Sculpture, statuary in Garden Antiques |
 | HERON SCULPTURE, RED ITALIAN MARBLE Date: Early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: A large carved heron sculpture of beautiful red Italian marble by sculptor Richard Bailey. 44"H. 7.5"wide. Mounted on white marble plinth. Perfect for an eye catching garden sculpture. Richard Bailey studied at The Arts Student League in New York and under the famous sculptor Jose de Creeft. He also worked and studied in Carrara, Italy, and Vermont quarries. He is now retired. Part of our collection of: Sculpture, statuary in Garden Antiques |
 | PASSION FLOWER BENCH CAST IRON, Date: EARLY 20TH CENTURY Price: Please contact us for price Description: Beautiful antique cast iron garden bench in the rare Passion Flower pattern. This early botanical design originated in England and was registered in 1862 by the Coalbrookdale Company and was then copied by American foundries. This seat of scrolling curved form with an arched back pierced with passion flowers and vines has end supports with parrot head terminals over cabriole legs. Early 20th century. 32 inches high, 37 inches wide, and 22 1/2 inches deep. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques |
 | WEATHER VANE IRON HERON Date: 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Painted iron weather vane of heron. Riveted construction. Charming sculpture for the garden. 42 1/2 inches high, 27 inches wide. Part of our collection of: Weather vane in Garden Antiques |
 | FISH FOUNTAIN, CAST LEAD Date: vintage Price: Please contact us for price Description: Jumping fish fountain, cast lead, plumbed. Perfect vintage fountain for a small pond to add a focal point to your garden. 13 1/2 inches high, and 7 inches wide. Part of our collection of: Fountains in Garden Antiques |
 | SEWER TILE FAUX BOIS PLANTER OR CACHE POT, ANTIQUE Date: circa 1900 Price: $225 Description: Sewer tile cache pot or planter pot in form of tree trunk with stumps and bark. Sewer tile pieces were made usually by workers in the sewer pipe factories, generally in Ohio where the good clay was found. At the end of the day they used left over pipe clay to make sculptural pieces such as planters, animals,and all sorts of other artistic forms which are now very collectable. This charming planter is a perfect piece for a special planting. 7 1/2 inches high, and 8 inches wide. $225. Part of our collection of: Planters/Urns in Garden Antiques |
 | FROG CARVED MARBLE SIGNED Date: Early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Carved verde antique Italian marble frog, signed by stone sculptor Richard Bailey. A beautiful blackish green marble modern frog to decorate your garden or garden room. 10 inches high, 12 inches deep. Part of our collection of: Sculpture, statuary in Garden Antiques |
 | FOUNTAN, LEAD TURTLE Date: early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Charming and unusual lead fountain of a turtle, cast with fine detail and plumbed with copper piping. 9"H. 13"W. 19"L. Made by FLORENTINE CRAFTSMEN, a prestigious New York City company founded in 1915 that specialized in the finest hand-crafted garden ornament. Now closed. This turtle fountain was illustrated in their catalog under Pond Statuary. Found in Florida estate. Part of our collection of: Fountains in Garden Antiques |
