Cast Iron Cemetery Vase with Floral Relief

Cast Iron Cemetery Vase with Floral Relief

This early 20th century French cast iron cemetery vase (vase de cimetière) is a charming example of Art Nouveau funerary ironwork. The tulip-shaped body is cast in bold relief with a flowering daisy and broad sweeping leaves — a motif deeply associated with remembrance and mourning in French cemetery culture of the Belle Époque. Original sage-green paint survives across much of the surface, weathered to a rich, layered patina over more than a century of outdoor use. No foundry stamp is present, suggesting a small regional French foundry. Style it as a bud vase, a mantelpiece accent, or a garden ornament — its organic form and story make it equally at home in a rustic or refined interior.

Dimensions & Details:
Origin: Northern France
Period: Late 19th – early 20th century (c. 1880–1920)
Material: Cast iron (fonte)
Condition: Good antique condition with authentic rust patina and traces of original paint
Approximate Dimensions: 21 cm H × 11 cm W / 8.3 in H × 4.3 in W