18th C French Square Hand-Carved Limestone Trough (#4 of Four)

It is exceedingly rare to see any trough carved with a “circle in a square”, and we are thrilled to have sourced a matched set of four 18th Century ones. We think they would make magnificent fountains, one in each quadrant of a parterre, either raised up on pedestals and surrounded by boxwoods, or installed at grade with no abutting plantings. Trough #4, seen here, is the most even-shaped of all four, but will require a bit of shimming at installation. There is not yet a drain hole in the trough, but it is quite easy to drill through the limestone to suit your preferred plumbing method. The lighter color on the top right-hand corner is because something previously rested there for a very long time, but this will weather over in a few years with continued exposure to the elements. This trough will need to be installed on compacted gravel, concrete footings or a concrete slab to prevent sinkage over time. In harsh winter climates, limestone troughs need to be emptied of water in the late fall and the opening covered with a piece of plywood weighted with stones on top. Weight is approximately 1200 lbs. Please note that although we have listed the four troughs separately, we offer a special price for all four purchased together.

France, CA 1790

H: 17.50 in W: 36.25 in D: 36.25 in

Interior Depth: 8 in Opening Diam: 25 in

Ref: CTR 1047