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Chestnut urn, tin-plate, ovoid body standing on a short stem and oval base, to either end of the body twin solid outcurving foliate-moulding handles in lead, oval high domed cover with a brass ball finial on a lead mount; the interior of the urn and underside of the cover covered with a gold-cream coloured enamel, the exterior covered all over with a black japan and decorated in gilt and cream with sprays of flowers and leaves to the body, base and sides of the cover.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50216
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1770-1820
Acquisition
Bequest, 8/6/1955
Measurements
Height
(cm): 31.3
Length
(cm): 22.3
Width
(cm): 13.4
Height
(in): 12
Length
(in): 8
Width
(in): 5
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
welded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
lead
brass
Location
In store
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