Irish Yew Garden Kylix And Pedestal

The Irish Yew Garden Kylix and Pedestal at Castle Howard was erected in 1845 and is likely designed by C. H. Tatham, as it resembles other structures in the south parterre. The pedestal is made of sandstone and stands approximately 3 metres tall, featuring a massive base with a moulded design. It is inscribed on two sides with the 7th Earl of Carlisle's prize-winning poem "Paestum." The other two sides have additional inscriptions that include lines from Virgil and Ovid, along with the date "Jussu Georgii Sexti CC MDCCCXLV." The pedestal is adorned with a bead-and-reel frieze and a moulded egg-and-dart cornice. The kylix is broken fluted and decorated with foliate motifs. This structure is also listed in the Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England, specifically for Castle Howard, which is Grade I.