Urn

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Urn

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.924 a-c

Description

Covered urn on base of white alabaster with rams' heads for handles: urn has reel-shaped collar resting on element with ogee profile above very bulbous body which tapers to a roughly reel-shaped pedestal with ogee profile at foot; roughly dome-shaped cover has painted finial with rounded bottom; base is flat and 6" square; shallow carving on the body of the urn in the form of vines with leaves; swag-like carving around pedestal; adhesive tape label once attached to bottom of urn bears ink inscription "Delafield".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.924 A-C
MP.87.924a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Urn, including handles

Height

15-1/4 in

Width

13-3/4 in

Depth

11-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 13 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (38.7 x 34.9 x 29.8 cm)

Dimension Description

With cover and base

Height

19-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)

Material

Alabaster

Condition

Notes

Remarks: A) Crack through lid; chip on edge; much surface dirt. B) One ram's head has loose horn and 2 cracks and point missing off other horn; point chipped off; staining near top of pedestal; much surface dirt; random surface cracks. C) Random chips on edge of base; surface dirt.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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