A 19th century Neapolitan green patinated bronze urn of Hydria form, the beaded lip with egg and dart rim, the loop handle with lion mask surmount and grotesque terminal, the twin handles modelled in relief with naked Egyptian figures and anthemion motifs, the body with incised decoration on a spreading circular foot -- 21.in. (53 1/2 cms.) high.

A 19th century Neapolitan green patinated bronze urn of Hydria form, the beaded lip with egg and dart rim, the loop handle with lion mask surmount and grotesque terminal, the twin handles modelled in relief with naked Egyptian figures and anthemion motifs, the body with incised decoration on a spreading circular foot -- 21.in. (53 1/2 cms.) high.

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A 19th century Neapolitan green patinated bronze urn of Hydria form, the beaded lip with egg and dart rim, the loop handle with lion mask surmount and grotesque terminal, the twin handles modelled in relief with naked Egyptian figures and anthemion motifs, the body with incised decoration on a spreading circular foot -- 21.in. (53 1/2 cms.) high.

Lot Essay

Another example was sold in these rooms on 10th April, l99l, lot 94.

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