Garden urn

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Garden urn

Entry/Object ID

MP.2004.2

Description

Wide mouthed double-handled cast iron urn in the classical style: painted gray, used for containing outdoor plants; foliated petals around top rim, which flares out over base; double foliated handles protrude up, bolted to base with three-leaf branch; bottom quarter of urn gadrooned; molded circular relief base showing inscription; set upon square base.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. L. Mott Iron Works

Date made

circa 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"J.L. Mott, New York" across round foot, mounted on a square base.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.98.15

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

30 in

Depth

13-5/8 in

Diameter

25-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 30 x 13 5/8 x 25 1/4 in. (76.2 x 34.6 x 64.1 cm)

Material

Cast iron, Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Treatment Report: Vacuumed surfaces and washed with an aqueous mild detergent solution followed by a thorough rinse with water. Reduced loose corrosion and abraded sound painted surfaces so new paint coat would adhere with a stainless steel wire brush. It was found that a crack in one urn went completely through the body of the vessel from the lip to the stem. The crack was filled PC-7 epoxy putty for both added stability and visual reintegration. Applied Rustoleum corrosion converter to areas of rust. Painted surfaces with Benjamin Moore alkyd oil based paint.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2004.1 - Garden urn - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

There is an additional urn that matches MP.2004.1-2, marked J. L. Mott Iron Works that appears not be accessioned [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 10/21/2015].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Complex, Coach House - Basement

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial