Originally from France, this pair of cast iron vases would make wonderful planters for either inside or outdoors. The vases, which date to the 1800s, have been painted white; however, character-defining losses to the paint have resulted in areas with gray, brown, and orange accents. Thick gadroon embellishes the quarter-round rim, with smaller lobes seen at the base of the circular feet, just above the square plinth. A protruding ring adorns the tapering neck, beneath the bulbous main body with raised foliate rinceaux that encircle the entire vase. The opening has a diameter of 12 inches, with a maximum height of 11 inches, allowing for a small tree to be planted in each vase, as they do have drainage holes.

CONDITION: Good antique condition. Commensurate paint losses resulting in oxidation to the exposed areas. Minor buildup in some areas, most noticeably to the interiors and the rims. Fleabites to the iron.