19th Century Continental Artisan Crafted Terracotta Garden Plinth, Urn Pedestal

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Large artisan crafted continental Neoclassical style terracotta square garden urn plinth pedestal with laurel wreath design, circa 1880-1900. Likely crafted … Read more Large artisan crafted continental Neoclassical style terracotta square garden urn plinth pedestal with laurel wreath design, circa 1880-1900. Likely crafted in England, it displays a weathered patina of old green paint creating an organic, time-worn aesthetic which is beautiful from every angle. In the 1800s, European estate owners loved man-made garden ornaments to blend seamlessly into the natural surrounding landscape of ivy, boxwood and foliage. It is decorated on all sides with a relief laurel wreath design and features classic hollow core construction. The plinth's interior characteristics such as hand-worked and tooled corners indicate its handcrafted nature of traditional slab and mold hand-pressing method and point directly to the work of a skilled artisan.

This is a very heavy, structural grade plinth built to withstand the elements. It may be used as a unique dining table base, display for a statue/urn or stand alone as a stately sculptural design element with ivy growing from within and spilling over. A stunning antique sure to be a beautiful focal point and bring the sophisticated charm of an English country garden to your landscape or interior. See less