A pair of reconstituted stone urns

LATE 20TH CENTURY

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A pair of reconstituted stone urns
Late 20th century
In the manner of a design by William Kent, the knopped and waisted finials above spiral stop-fluted ovoid bodies, the foliate clasped waisted socles on square bases, mounted on stepped rectangular plinths
87½in. (222.2cm.) high overall, the urn -- 49in. (124.5cm.) high, the pedestal -- 39in. (99cm.) high, 26in. (66cm.) wide (2)

Lot Essay

The present urn is copied from Kents original design for Alexander Pope's garden at Twickenham. The design is illustrated in Vardy's Some Designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. William Kent, 1744. Pope's garden, overlooking the Thames, was laid out by him over twenty five years. It became one of the most original contributions to garden design ever made in this country.

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