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A REGENCY BRONZED METAL COFFEE URN
A REGENCY BRONZED METAL COFFEE URN

CIRCA 1815

Details
A REGENCY BRONZED METAL COFFEE URN
Circa 1815
Of ovoid form, with an oval domed lid surmounted by a female sphinx, over a Greek-key frieze, the sides with lions mask ring handles, on tapering fluted uprights headed by female Egyptian masks, with a spigot, on a quadripartite base and ball feet, stamped PATENT on the spout
16in. (40.5cm.) high, 12in. (30.5cm.) wide

Lot Essay

This sideboard cistern or vase relates closely to an example sold Christie's London, 5 May 1988, lot 8. A set of three urns, almost certainly acquired by George Byng (d.1947) for Wrotham Park, Herefordshire, was sold by Julian Byng, Esq., Christie's London, 8 July 1993, lot 62.