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Urn and cover
Urn, tin-plate, of square outline, standing on a waisted plinth with stepped base, to either side of the body twin lion mask and ring handles in brass, around the upper rim a raised gallery with diamond perforations, cover in a stepped pagoda shape with to the top an urn-shaped finial; the exterior covered with a red japan and decorated with gilt lines and with floral sprays and borders in gilt, green and black.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50259
Acquisition
Bequest
Measurements
Height
(cm): 34.1
Length
(cm): 15.2
Width
(cm): 13.4
Height
(in): 11
Length
(in): 6
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
brass
Location
In store
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