Urn

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Urn

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.257 a-b

Description

One of a pair of molded majolica urns and lids glazed in blue, green, yellow and brown: dome-shaped lid with concave sides topped by floral-shaped finial; lattice design on sides; body of urn has concave sides and bulbous bottom; rests on flaring, rounded pedestal; square base with cut corners; handles follow the outlines of sides and attach with boss decoration at point of greatest diameter; key design circles collar; top part of urn striated; leaf garlands hang through rings; band of rondels with floral decoration and 3/4" rondels run around bottom; panels alternate with leafy decoration; band of S-curves alternating with round devices; series of conjoined ovals; stylized floral devices circle base; pink glaze on interior of lid and bottom of vase; individual impressed elements held together by brass rods and hardware. Marks on bottom as follows: "MINTON", "M", "G" and "410".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Minton

Date made

1868

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.257 A-B
MP.88.257a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

23 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 x 10 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (58.4 x 26.7 x 24.1 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Conserved by Pebbles Island Conservation Center; see treatment report.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.258 a-b - Urn - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Entrance Hall