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Pair (2) Antique 19th Century Royal Vienna Porcelain Potpourri Urn
Very collectable, beautiful art work with historical significance! Will become …
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Pair (2) Antique 19th Century Royal Vienna Porcelain Potpourri Urn
Very collectable, beautiful art work with historical significance! Will become a treasured family heirloom
Maker: Royal Vienna Porcelain, marked with blue beehive mark
Features:
- Constructed in three pieces
- Detailed pierced openwork lids on separate potpourri containers
- Central section rests on three tapering fluted legs having claw feet, on a stepped plinth base
Triptych quality hand-painted art on urns / translation depicts:
Urn #1
- Lucretius's entry into Rome
- Roman women ask for protection for the city
- Knights met each other in single combat
Urn #2
- Xerxes, King of Persia and son of Darius, departure from Greece
- Alexander's respect for fallen enemy Darius
- Dioxippus against Coragus in their celebrated duel
Excellent vintage condition - any sign of wear is appropriate for an item this age! Gold gild is worn in a few spots
From a prestigious southern California family's collection that was lovingly cared for. Family provided translations for each urn
Measurements:
height: 17"
diameter: top bowl: 8" base: 7"
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- Dimensions
- 10ʺW × 8ʺD × 17ʺH
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold Leaf
- Paint
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
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