Four Urns, At Rose Garden, At Anglesey Abbey

Four urns located at the Rose Garden of Anglesey Abbey date from the early 18th century. Two of the urns were created by P. Scheemakers, and the other two by Laurent Delvaux, both of whom signed their work. The urns are made of white marble. The two inner urns by P. Scheemakers (1691-1781) feature carvings depicting the Sacrifice of Iphigenia, based on the Medici vase in the Uffizi, and the Sacrifice of Apollo. The outer urns by Laurent Delvaux (1696-1778) include one with a Bacchanalian relief and the other showcasing a heroic subject. These urns were originally made before 1728 for Wanstead House in Essex, sold in 1822, and later acquired for Leigh Court in Somerset. They were brought to Anglesey Abbey in 1952. The pedestals of the urns are adorned with decorations of oak leaves, acorns, and female faces.