The cast stone Ionian Vase from Haddonstone is a classically inspired garden ornament with intricate detail. The Ionian Vase has been designed in the Greek Revival style which features a ribbed neck with a gadrooned bowl surmounted by a palmette band and an egg and dart rim design. The classic Ionian Vase has been designed for use in conjunction with the Ionian Jardiniere. which has also been designed in the Greek Revival style. The Greek Revival followed the rediscovery of Greek architecture during the Grand Tour period. The first significant study of Greek architectural ruins was the 1751 expedition funded by the Society of Dilettanti of James Stuart and Nicholas Revett As a result, the Ionian style became fashionable in England and the continent. There were two main styles, or orders, of early Greek architecture: the Doric and the Ionic. The Ionic style was used in the cities of Ionia (now the west coast of Turkey) and some of the Aegean islands. Whilst the Doric style was more formal and austere, the Ionic was more relaxed and decorative. The classically inspired cast stone Ionian Vase by Haddonstone is available in Portland, Bath and Terracotta colours. Height: 845mm 33¼'' Weight: 104 kg 229 lb Width at top: 500mm 19¾'' Width at base: 270mm 10 5/8''
