R0057B
American Art Deco Elitch Gardens Terracotta Garden Planter Urn
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DETAILS
This antique planter is crafted in the Mayan Revival style, at the end of the Arts and Crafts era, just before Art Deco. Heavy high fired clay with a cream colored glaze, has concrete pad on base to anchor in the soil. Decorated with a Greek key style meander. Possibly made by the Denver Terra Cotta Company (Denver, Colorado, 1911-24)
STYLE
Art Deco | Mayan Revival
COLOR(S)
Tan
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PROVENANCE
Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colorado, 1890-1995). Elitch Gardens was famous at the time for lavish plantings and rustic gardens. The theatre is still standing.
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1920
DIMENSIONS
Width 23 Depth 11 Height 29 inches
