Pedestal And Four Seasons Vase In Melbourne Hall Gardens

SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE 6/85 (East Side) 10.11.67 Pedestal and Four Seasons Vase in Melbourne Hall Gardens GV I Pedestal with vase, 1705, vase by Jan van Nost and pedestal by Devigne. Erected as part of a French style garden designed by Royal Gardeners to Queen Anne, London and Wise, for Thomas Coke of Melbourne Hall. Stone and lead. Panelled pedestal with moulded base and cornice on stepped square plinth, each panel carved with foliage and swags and with central roundels inscribed 'TC'. Magnificent baroque lead vase over supported by four seated lead monkeys, with gadrooned base to bowl and stem of bowl decorated with frieze of putti and foliage swags. Lid with bulbous base has four scrolled handles, each topped by the head of a Season, with panels between and more swags. The top is surmounted by a lattice work basket bursting with fruit and flowers. The vase was presented by Queen Anne to Thomas Coke. Included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I. See item 6/63 for sources.

Listing NGR: SK3915124785