Cast brass urn with molded heads on body and two entwined double handles (applied patina): top edge has inner beaded row and band of "egg and dart" motifs; below is a band of grapevines, leaves and bunches of grapes; urn has slight waist with eight masks of men emerging from it; lion's skin with paws and head hanging down runs around urn below masks; acanthus leaves at bottom of urn body; flared pedestal base contains the following decoration: band of connected semi-circular devices; band of conjoined lobes; raised line, foot with radiating concave lines; convex line at upper foot rim; vine-shaped handles with four termini; base screwed to inside of body.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1868 - 1899
Date made: r. 1868 - 1899
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Bottom
Diameter
3-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Dimension Description
Including Handles
Height
5 in
Width
8 in
Diameter
5-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 5 1/2 in. (12.7 x 20.3 x 14 cm)
Material
Brass (cast)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Spots of corrosion on interior.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom