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19th C. Italian Grand Tour Carrara Marble Double-Handled Urn on Lion's Paw Base

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A 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Carrara Marble Double-Handled Urn on Lion's Paw Base. Intricately hand-carved with meticulous detail, the wide mouth top flows downward to a slender neck and bulbous body. The body is extensively decorated with an assortment of designs which include lions, maiden's mask cameos, vines and florets, and acanthus leaves. The body terminates to a triangular base which rests on three lions-paw feet. The top has two handles with wreath vines and rosettes which appear as though they hold the handles in place where each wreath terminates. The waisted body consists of acanthus leaves which line the rounded base and decorate the fluted designs. Pieces of this size and stature are exceptionally difficult to carve and produce. All the designs are done in relief and create a three-dimensional effect on the surface of the urn. Italy, Circa: 1820
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There is a stable hairline break to one of the handles. But it is presentable and in structurally sound condition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU919541072142

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