A pair of magnificent and highly decorative cast iron cannon...

Estimate

£400 - £550

A pair of magnificent and highly decorative cast iron cannons cast in the manner of 18th century field or siege guns, dramatic and always-admired garden ornaments, each barrel is a beautifully proportioned tapered cylinder with moulded reinforcing rings and a classical breech button, each carriage is a tour de force of classical cast ironwork: deeply pierced side brackets with an arrangement of circles, boss medallions and scrollwork; a panelled cheek section, and a bold curved trail sweeping down to a scroll terminal, the whole rides on large spoke wheels, cast iron throughout, no wood, each 149cm long, 68cm high, 41cm wide. These cannons are extraordinarily effective placed as a pair flanking a gate, entrance drive, terrace step or garden wall. They also make a very striking single ornament in a border or court

Please note that all lots in this auction are held offsite and collection would be from Windsor Classical Gardens in Datchet (SL3) and would be strictly by appointment arranged through Bamfords Auctioneers on 01332 210000.