Antique Victorian Neoclassical Metal Mantle Ewer

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13" tall mantle ewer decorated with classical Greek female figures of Melmopene, the Goddess of Tragedy, on one side and … Read more 13" tall mantle ewer decorated with classical Greek female figures of Melmopene, the Goddess of Tragedy, on one side and Lady Justice (Themis), the Goddess of divine law and custom.

Victorian mantel ewers are purely decorative pitcher-shaped urns. Popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they were designed as ornamental "garnitures" to flank central clocks or fireplace mantels.

This piece show wear with rusting in some areas but the decorations are still very clear and the overall shape is delicate and pleasing. Your purchase will support The Green Chair Project, a home-furnishing nonprofit organization that supports families in need and in crisis. See less