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Urn and cover
Chestnut urn, pewter, oblong curvilinear form with narrow stem and spreading foot, to either end of the urn twin handles with acanthus moulding in cast lead, oblong domed cover with to the top a pinecone finial in brass; covered all over with a black japan, decorated in red, green and silver to which the varnish has given a golden tinge, with to either side of the body exotic birds perched amidst flowering shrubs, sprays of flowers and leaves around the foot, shoulder and cover, the handles and finial gilded.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50069
Creation/Production
Allgood family
Date: 1790-1810
Measurements
Height
(cm): 25.9
Length
(cm): 26.6
Width
(cm): 15.2
Height
(in): 10
Length
(in): 10
Width
(in): 6
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
welded
forming
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
silvered
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
Material
pewter
lead
Location
In store
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