Antique Hyde Park Urn
The Hyde Park Urn is a Portland limestone urn with a lovely delicate lip, acanthus leaf detail on bowl and octagonal base, circa1860.
The Italian gardens underwent a major renovation in 2011. This is an elegant, noteworthy piece.
Italian Gardens
The Italian Gardens, a 150-year-old ornamental water garden located on the north side of Kensington Gardens, designed by Prince Albert for his wife, Queen Victoria. The Italian Gardens consist of four large Carrara marble basins and the famous Portland stone and white marble Tazza Fountain. These
past the main entrance to Buckingham Palace and then on through Saint James's Park to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall.
There have been a number of renovations during the years to ensure the Italian Gardens maintain their original splendor The most recent renovations
re-carved by a stone mason working for English Heritage.Beautifully carved, Portland limestone urn with acanthus leaf detail on bowl, circa 1900. The Hyde Park Urn once was prominently displayed in the Italian Gardens of Hyde Park, London, England. The gardens were originally constructed 150 years ago. Its creation is believed to have been a gift from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria.
The Gardens consist of four main basins, all elaborately carved in Carrara marble, along with the famous Portland stone and white marble Tazza Fountain. These are surrounded by intricately carved stone statues and urns. The urns have five main designs - the Swan's breast, Woman's head, Ram's head, Dolphin and the Oval, which is the style of the pictured urn.
The Gardens underwent a major restoration in 2011.
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Additional Information
Product Code: AQE-UES
- Base Width:
22"
- Bowl width:
29"
- Height:
26"