An Early 20thC Copper Copper / Garden Planter c.1900-20 sub-Natural History the columns and figural masks

the columns and figural masks have some of the Egyptian revival about them and the surround has echoes of seventeenth century carving motifs

This crossbred piece is a bloody wonderful animal

with two corners being rounded and some holes where the old nails are now absent

though above all

According to a letter Arthur's daughter Ethel James had published in The Times

An Early 20thC Copper Copper / Garden Planter c.1900-20 sub-Natural History the columns and figural masksOrigin: English Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 20 Height: 13. 5 Diameter: 20 The circular copper copper or garden planter, being copper riveted and showing a good verdi gris patina with age and use and surviving from the first quarter of the twentieth century. With a beautiful aged patina, the copper has one area of damage as photographed, which could be patch repaired if so desired. It is still useable; there are no drainage