About Urn027A Classical Urn
Grape clusters in raised relief run right around the body, and the handles sit where a classical urn's handles have always sat, high on the shoulder and turned out. It is a shape lifted from historic European pottery, moulded in composite marine fibreglass rather than fired clay.
That substitution is the whole point. Marine-grade fibreglass will not rot, split when roots swell against the wall, or break down under years of Western Australian sun. The rust finish reads as weathered earth rather than metal, and it sits comfortably with flowering perennials, a potted citrus, or stone paving. There is no iron in it, so nothing bleeds orange oxide onto your pavers.
810 mm high, 590 mm across. Tall enough to register beside an entrance step without crowding the doorway, and deep enough in the belly for a dwarf fruit tree, a clipped buxus sphere, or a groundcover left to spill over the rim. A pair flanking a path intersection works. So does one on its own in an alfresco corner. The body is light enough that two people can carry it into position before it is planted.
Before planting, check the base drainage holes are clear and lay about 50 mm of coarse gravel over them; a free-draining mix matters more in a deep-bellied urn than it does in a shallow bowl. If you are matching profiles across a garden, the urn collection shows the rest of the shapes, and the relief work is worth seeing up close at the Malaga showroom. We deliver across the Perth metropolitan area.
Common questions
How big is the Urn027A?
It measures 590 mm across the rim and 810 mm to the top of the body, the 590x810H size. Mid-sized, which is why it holds its own in a residential portico or a compact courtyard corner without swallowing a small garden bed.
Can I lift the urn by its handles once it is planted?
Lift from the base, not the handles. They are moulded as part of the classical silhouette and they are sound, but once there is wet potting mix and a live root ball inside, that weight is better taken under the base.
Will the rust finish stain light sandstone or paving?
No. The rust look is a hand-applied finish over marine fibreglass, so there is no iron underneath to corrode. Runoff after rain or watering leaves light sandstone, travertine and poured limestone paving unmarked.
