Classical Stone Garden Urn, decorated with classical figures perfect for the garden or patio. H:35.5" Diameter:23" The origin and history of the Classical Urn especially used in the garden, the urns begins long before the ancient gardens of Mesopotamia and Egypt. The Greeks first used garden urns for practical purposes; a lack of water and rocky soils led them to use huge terracotta urns for plantings. Excavations around temples in Athens found rows of terracotta urns inserted into the ground w... Click for details

Mid 19th Century French Olive Jar from the Biot region a small village on the South of France. H:37" Diameter: 26" The region of these Olive Jars are from Biot, a small village from the South of France, although its roots date back some 2,500 years, Biot was already known as a Potters’ Village during Roman times. Written mention of Biot (derived from Buzoto or Bisoto) has been found in a number of manuscripts, belonging to the then Bishop of Antibes and dating back to the 12th century. Towards ... Click for details

Mid 19th Century Olive Jar from the Biot, a small village from the South of France. H: 29" Diameter: 22" The region of these Olive Jars are from Biot, a small village from the South of France, although its roots date back some 2,500 years, Biot was already known as a Potters’ Village during Roman times. Written mention of Biot (derived from Buzoto or Bisoto) has been found in a number of manuscripts, belonging to the then Bishop of Antibes and dating back to the 12th century. Towards the end of... Click for details

Decorative Wrought Iron Glass table adorned with leaf motifs around the legs as well the glass top is protected by the iron lattice. H:30" W:35" D:25" Ironwork detailed as in this table is a fine example of artwork, or architectural feature made of iron especially used for decoration. There are two main types of ironwork wrought iron and cast iron. While the use of iron dates back as 4000BC, it was the Hittites who first knew how to extract it and develop weapons. Use of iron was mainly utilita... Click for details

Pair of mythical garden statues from Casa Bienvenida, an historic estate on Park Lane in Montecito, California designed by Mr. Addison C. Mizner and built by Alfred A. Dietrich in the late 1920's. These mythical figures have parrot shaped heads, wings and bodies in the shape of a cat with their tails in between their legs. Very good condition. 25"H, 19"W, 9"D. Age is believed to be 1920's or 1930's. Photograph included among enlargements depicts Casabienvenida's back terrace, scanned from the b... Click for details

Pair of Italian Carrera Marble Swans, Late 19th, early 20th Century. Brought to Casa Bienvenida by Addison Mizner in 1930. The measurements of these antique garden statues are 19”H, 18”W, 7”D each. A brief background of the great Addison Mizner: He didn't have formal training, and he couldn't draw blueprints. But Addison Mizner's architectural style captured clients -- especially the rich. Born in Benicia, Calif., in 1872 to the U.S. minister to Guatemala, Mizner and his brother Wilson, a Hol... Click for details

Italian Terra Cotta Garden Pot, 26" tall. Smooth all around. Good condition. Hollow. Most of our garden elements have weathered many storms in their day. Still, they are in good condition. For your backyard garden walkway, try a pair of 19th century stone putti, each representing one of the seasons. A couple of large, oversized planting urns to make a bold statement. A large cast iron statue of a thinly draped woman bathing in the middle of her sea-scaped fountain. Or an old stone bird bath gurg... Click for details

Terra Cotta Three Piece Bench, 19" tall. Terra Cotta in Italian means: “baked earth”, literally, any kind of fired clay but, in general usage, a kind of object—e.g., vessel, figure, or structural form—made from fairly coarse, porous clay that when fired assumes a colour ranging from dull ochre to red and usually is left unglazed. Most terra-cotta has been of a utilitarian kind because of its cheapness, versatility, and durability. Limitations in the basic materials often cause a superficial simi... Click for details

Green, brown and yellow Boisset Andouze Garden Urn. 32" tall. No longer a pair; the larger of the two is still available. History of terra cotta urns: Italian: “baked earth”), literally, any kind of fired clay but, in general usage, a kind of object—e.g., vessel, figure, or structural form—made from fairly coarse, porous clay that when fired assumes a colour ranging from dull ochre to red and usually is left unglazed. Most terra-cotta has been of a utilitarian kind because of its cheapness, vers... Click for details

Cast Bronze Fountain, 19th Century Style, beautifully clad woman with a tilted jug pouring into the fountain. Sea serpents around base. 94”H For your backyard garden walkway, try a pair of 19th century stone putti, each representing one of the seasons. A couple of large, oversized planting urns to make a bold statement. A large cast iron statue of a thinly draped woman bathing in the middle of her sea-scaped fountain. Or an old stone bird bath gurgling softly for her friends. A small stone fr... Click for details