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URNS

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: French Parterre


About this object

Six urns in stone in French garden. Four of the urns have two swags of leaves decorating them, the other two have four swags of decoration. Four similar urns have a pinecone finial with acanthus leaves around the dome of the lid and beading around the edge. The top of the vase has a band of intertwined ribbons creating a row of circles containing rosettes. This band has two handles shaped in a half circle from which the swags of leaves are hung. Main portion of the urn is plain with acanthus leaves at the bottom. Plain base is joined to the urn with beading. Bottom of the base is decorated with a garland of leaves. The other two urns are decorated with a garland of leaves. The other two urns are decorated similarly except that the handles are large scrolled acanthus leaves. Also, the garland creates four swags as the center of each garland is draped over a peg attached to the top band of the urn.

Object name:
URNS
Made from:
Stone
Made in:
FRANCE
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
H. 43 in., W. 21 1/2 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
72.9.1-6
Class:
GARDEN
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973