Vintage Ormolu Rococo Ceramic Urns With Floral Motif- A Pair

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A matching pair of ornate decorative urns is shown, with elaborate ormolu-mounted detailing and finely painted porcelain bodies. Each urn … Read more A matching pair of ornate decorative urns is shown, with elaborate ormolu-mounted detailing and finely painted porcelain bodies. Each urn stands approximately 14½ inches tall, measures about 12 inches wide, and has a depth of roughly 6½ inches.

The form is a tall baluster vase rising from a heavy, sculptural base enriched with ormolu (gilded bronze) mounts, including scrolling rococo-style feet with leaf motifs.

The main bodies are bulbous with a narrowing neck that flares outward to a wide rim which is also framed with ormolu. The porcelain surface has a pale white background with a fine crackle glaze effect.

On each urn’s front is a central painted floral cartouche featuring lush bouquets of roses and mixed blossoms in pink, purple, yellow, and green tones. These floral panels are surrounded by elaborate gilded ornamentation that integrates seamlessly with the ormolu framework.

The necks and shoulders are accented with additional gilt decoration, including small medallions and scrolling motifs that echo the base. The handles are particularly prominent: high, sweeping ormolu elements formed as asymmetrical rococo scrolls with leaf-like flourishes, rising from the shoulder and curling gracefully to the rim. See less