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Early 19th Century Empire Toleware Decorative Urn
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Early 19th Century Empire Toleware Decorative Urn

19th century
Description

Early 19th century empire toleware decorative urn circa 1830.

Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri. Original black paint with very strong grecian influences with the gilt painted greek key and embellishments.  partially gilt flame to the top of lid.

Expected losses to paintwork.  superb period decorative item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Empire Toleware Urn to the 19th Century.

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SA1074111
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EA3256
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Description
Early 19th century empire toleware decorative urn circa 1830.

Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri.

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Original black paint with very strong grecian influences with the gilt painted greek key and embellishments.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

  partially gilt flame to the top of lid.

Expected losses to paintwork.  superb period decorative item.

Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Empire Toleware Urn to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1074111
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3256
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An early 19th-century black painted metal toleware urn with gilded Greek key decoration, angular handles, and a flame finial on a square plinth.
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Archive I An early 19th-century black painted metal toleware urn with gilded Greek key decoration, angular handles, and a flame finial on a square plinth.

EARLY 19TH CENTURY EMPIRE TOLEWARE DECORATIVE URN

Archive II An early 19th-century black painted metal toleware urn with gilded Greek key decoration, angular handles, and a flame finial on a square plinth. View II
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Archive IV An early 19th-century black painted metal toleware urn with gilded Greek key decoration, angular handles, and a flame finial on a square plinth. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century black painted metal toleware urn with gilded Greek key decoration, angular handles, and a flame finial on a square plinth. View V
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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An early 19th-century black painted metal toleware urn with gilded Greek key decoration, angular handles, and a flame finial on a square plinth.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY EMPIRE TOLEWARE DECORATIVE URN
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An early 19th-century black painted metal toleware urn with gilded Greek key decoration, angular handles, and a flame finial on a square plinth.
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Empire style toleware refers to painted or lacquered tinplate decorative objects produced during the early 19th century, characterised by Neoclassical forms, dark ground colours, and gilt motifs inspired by classical Greco-Roman antiquity.

Toleware urns were crafted from thin sheets of rolled iron coated with tin, formed into shape, and finished with baked lacquer or paint, often featuring hand-applied gilded embellishments.

Authentic pieces display fine surface craquelure, authentic wear along elevated edges, hand-applied gilding, and solder joints consistent with period metalworking techniques.

Position the urn centrally on a chimneypiece or console table, or pair it with structured architectural elements to accent a library or entryway.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid water, liquid polish, or chemical solvents that could compromise the fragile historical paint and gilding.
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