French Antique 19th Century Limestone Trough

A French antique limestone trough from the 19th century, round rather than rectangular, with thick walls and the upright proportions of a vessel meant to hold a good depth of water. There is no ornament to point to on this one: it is naturally weathered French limestone, its surface softened by long exposure, its rim worn rather than crisp, its color the uneven gray that only decades outdoors produce.

It stands 33 1/2 inches high with an outside diameter of 41 1/2 inches. The basin inside measures 34 inches across and about 21 1/2 inches deep, which is generous for a round limestone trough of this footprint. Condition is as found, with the surface variation normal for antique limestone that has lived outdoors.

The height is what makes it useful. At nearly three feet it reads at hip level in a courtyard, where it can hold a single olive or a clipped bay, or stand at the crossing of two gravel paths as a quiet center. With a bubbler it becomes a still fountain whose rim is at a comfortable height to rest a hand on. See it in Marina Del Rey by appointment, or ask us for current photographs and a delivered quote.