David and Venus Torso Planters

$90.00

Size About 20 cm high

Delivery to United States is added at checkout · made and sent in around 7 working days

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Item Style: Michelangelo's David
Drainage: Drainage Hole
  • Finished by hand in Cumbria
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Key details

Size
About 20 cm high
Finish
As pictured
Made in
Cumbria, in the Lake District
Care
Wipe with a damp cloth. For outdoor display, choose a sheltered position and avoid prolonged standing water. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are not recommended unless suitably sealed.
Personalisation
None, made as pictured
Delivery
Delivery to United States is added at checkout. Made and sent in around 7 working days.

More in Planters & plant pots

20 cm
About 2 mugs tall, 20 cm high.

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About this piece

Classical cast-stone torso planters inspired by Michelangelo's David and the Venus de Milo.

Choose David, Venus or a pair of both, then choose a drainage-hole version for direct planting or a cache-pot version for holding a nursery pot. The selected options control exactly what is included and the price shown before checkout.

David: approximately 20 cm high × 15 cm wide × 13 cm deep

Venus: approximately 20 cm high × 15 cm wide × 14 cm deep

Material: hand-cast stone

Display: indoor or sheltered outdoor use

Production: Handmade to order in Cumbria. Dispatched in around 7 working days.

Choose your planter

  • Michelangelo's David: one David torso planter.
  • Venus de Milo: one Venus torso planter.
  • Pair of both: one David and one Venus planter.

Choose the base

  • With drainage hole: opening in the base for direct planting; use a saucer indoors.
  • Cache pot: solid base designed to hold a nursery pot inside.

Plants, nursery pots, soil and styling props shown in the photographs are not included.

Care

Wipe with a damp cloth. For outdoor display, choose a sheltered position and avoid prolonged standing water. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are not recommended unless the planter has been suitably sealed.

Delivery and returns

Free UK shipping and tracked international shipping are available at checkout. Unused standard items can be returned within 14 days of delivery in their original condition; your statutory rights are unaffected.

Compare sculptural planters

Read our guide to choosing a sculptural planter or browse the full sculpted-planter collection.

Common questions

Is the price for one planter or the pair?

It depends on the selected Item Style. Choose Michelangelo's David, Venus De Milo or A Pair of Both; the price updates before checkout.

What size are they?

Both are approximately 20 cm high and 15 cm wide. David is approximately 13 cm deep; Venus is approximately 14 cm deep.

What is the difference between the base options?

With drainage Hole is for direct planting and needs a saucer indoors. Cache Pot has a solid base for holding a nursery pot inside.

Can they stay outside?

Use them indoors or in a sheltered outdoor position. Avoid prolonged standing water and repeated freeze-thaw cycles unless suitably sealed.

Are plants included?

No. Plants, nursery pots, soil and styling props shown in photographs are not included.

How long do they take?

They are handmade to order in 7 working days. Free UK shipping and tracked international shipping are available at checkout.

Can I return them?

Unused standard items can be returned within 14 days of delivery in their original condition. Your statutory rights are unaffected.

Made by Ripleys Nest, an independent sculpture workshop in the Lake District. About us

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  • David & Venus torso planters
  • David and Venus classical torso planters displayed together with spider plants
  • Unplanted Venus de Milo torso planter shown front-on
  • Venus de Milo torso planter filled with a spider plant
  • Rear view of unplanted Venus de Milo torso planter
  • Michelangelo's David torso planter filled with a spider plant
  • Top view of David and Venus torso planters showing both planting openings
  • Rear views of Venus and David classical torso planters
  • Venus and David classical torso planters shown together front-on
  • Style choice guide for Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David planters
  • David and Venus planter size chart with style-specific measurements

Delivery and returns

UK
Free tracked Royal Mail delivery. We finish it by hand and send it in around 7 working days.
Overseas
Tracked Royal Mail delivery to most countries. Checkout shows the cost for your address before you pay.
Returns
For an eligible standard item, tell us within 14 days of delivery if you want to cancel; you then have another 14 days to send it back.
Gifts
Sending it as a gift? Tick "This is a gift" at the basket. No prices go in the parcel, and we can add your message and gift wrapping.