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A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE LAPIS LAZULI VENEERED AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED ORNAMENTAL URNS AND PEDASTALS, 20TH CENTURY
The ovoid-shaped bodies applied with twin foliate scrolling handles terminating in displayed swans and flanked by wreath mounts to the bodies, each centred by the initial 'N', the pinched necks applied with relief eagle mounts shown perched on thunderbolts and laurel sprigs within collars of egg and dart and anthemion ornament below domed tops with engine milled acorn finials, the campana-shaped socles applied with lyre mounts and berried laurel sprigs, on square platforms with further mounts, on paw feet, the square section pedestals applied with acanthus and laurel mounts
the urns -- 44in. (110.7cm) high, the pedastals -- 36½in. (92.7cm) high, 80½in. (204.5cm) high, overall (2)
The ovoid-shaped bodies applied with twin foliate scrolling handles terminating in displayed swans and flanked by wreath mounts to the bodies, each centred by the initial 'N', the pinched necks applied with relief eagle mounts shown perched on thunderbolts and laurel sprigs within collars of egg and dart and anthemion ornament below domed tops with engine milled acorn finials, the campana-shaped socles applied with lyre mounts and berried laurel sprigs, on square platforms with further mounts, on paw feet, the square section pedestals applied with acanthus and laurel mounts
the urns -- 44in. (110.7cm) high, the pedastals -- 36½in. (92.7cm) high, 80½in. (204.5cm) high, overall (2)