One of a pair of alabaster urns with lion's head handles: rounded lip with carved egg and dart design; carved band of acanthus leaves; rounded side of bowl, carved leafy band protrudes near base; ring; concave stem; cylindrical pedestal with geometric carving in a band around top and carved acanthus leaf band on base ring; square flat base; overall mottled tan color; sections cemented together.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Square base
Height
15-3/4 in
Width
7 in
Depth
7 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 7 x 7 in. (40 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
Dimension Description
Top
Diameter
10 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Material
Alabaster
Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.88.261 - 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, Livingston Bedroom