Urn

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Urn

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.232 a-c

Description

One of a pair of porphyry urns with gilded bronze mounts and base, separate lid and collar: ball-shaped swirled finial on domed lid; straight-sided collar with stepped base supports two bronze collars, first collar with abstract leaf and berry design; second collar gadrooned; C-shaped scroll handles upright on shoulder of urn; cast decorative motifs of vine and berry; interlaced cyma curva-cyma reversa; rosette in center of handle with inset quarter flower; conjoined lotus leaves on stepped base above nine leaf shaped drop topping an anthemion, acanthys and bellflower terminus; slender, high shouldered, ovoid body; gilt bronze base with cast anthemions; concave molding; band of leaf and berry vine; foliate band; a flaring and fluted round base on square bronze plinth; details of plinth: S-shaped molding on gilded top; band; half round stop gilt molding; applied cast mounts on four sides; floral wreath with ribbons and bow knot on two sides; winged figure holds baskets of flowers, wears an acanthus leaf, s-shaped scrolls with rosetted sides; stylized leaf and flower s-curved border; straight-sided base; central screw held in place by mahogany blocks top and bottom extends through from base of urn to base of plinth.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.232 A-C
MP.87.232a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 x 10 1/2 x 9 in. (81.3 x 26.7 x 22.9 cm)

Material

Porphyry, Bronze

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Object conserved for Winter Antiques Show by Scott Merritt, 11/2012 (see Treatment Report in object file); 1/2" diameter discolored spot on back and three small spots of same on front of "capital" of base; slight discoloration on edge all around; screw hear exposed on right handle rosette (on reverse); right side handle slightly loose.

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Tarnished gilt mounts; collars detached; .231 loose finial, detached handle; overall slight corrosion.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coralie Livingston Barton

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Thomas Pennant Barton

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.231 a-c - Urn - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour