Urns

Name/Title

Urns

Entry/Object ID

C 76.1 a-b

Description

Pair of Chinese export covered urns: with pistol handles and molded festoons of husks in blue enamel and gilding, the oval medallions with river views in gouge de fer, on square bases, marbelized lime, green and blue. After a Marieberg faience original, the bodies molded with festoons of bellflowers heightened in blue enamel and gilding and enclosing oval medallions ( one surrounded with chip) painted with river views in iron red camaieu beneath floral swags and bands, ribbons and beadwork borders in blue and gold. The covers are molded with scale work, and the square bases (one with a shallow chip) are marblized in lime green and blue.

Category

Ceramics

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Time Period

Late 18th Century

Place

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

each

Height

14-7/8 in

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Small chip in raised oval molding has been filled in, according to Ginsberg and Levy.

Provenance

Notes

Purchase, Benjamin Ginsburg, 815 Madison Ave., New York, NY 11/30/76