The generously sized and unusual early nineteenth century stripped pine carving in the form of a neoclassical urn, classically shaped, having a conical body, gadrooned and fluted, tapering to circular socle bases on a later square plinth, the whole terminating with a an acorn finial and surviving from the first quarter of the nineteenth century.
Unknown.
There are similar designed urns of this period carved in treen as large knife boxes or ice boxes, and some of Portland stone but rarely carved in wood solely as a decorative object, and it is certainly rather unusual and scarce. She fits in well as part of the overall classic and elegant aesthetic of the Regency period.
A beautiful decorator’s piece with a dreamy texture and with punchy proportions.
The condition of the whole is weathered with cracks due to change in temperature and through water collection and freeze, as we suspect she has been outside for the majority of her life thus far. This aesthetic is of course part of its wonderful charm. She leans a little to one side, the finial is a little loose and there is a repair to the base. She is sturdy though and does not require any restoration; in fact we’d be horrified if any was carried out. She has acquired, through the years, a fantastic dry texture with a limey hue akin to 16thC oak.
By appointment only.
