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Pair of 19th Century Victorian Renaissance-style Majolica Urns
Beau Nash Bath
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Pair of 19th Century Victorian Renaissance-style Majolica Urns

19th century
For Sale by Beau Nash Bath
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Pair of 19th century Victorian Renaissance-style Majolica urns featuring a Green Man mask or "mascaron" in high relief, surrounded by a lush garland of hand-painted polychrome fruits and flowers. The handles are fashioned as stylized dolphins (or sea serpents) with scrolled tails circa 1890

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Beau Nash Bath has dated this Victorian Majolica Urns Pair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1203976
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AA283
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Description
Pair of 19th century Victorian Renaissance-style Majolica urns featuring a Green Man mask or "mascaron" in high relief, surrounded by a lush garland of hand-painted polychrome fruits and flowers. The handles are fashioned as stylized dolphins (or sea serpents) with scrolled tails circa 1890
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Beau Nash Bath has dated this Victorian Majolica Urns Pair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203976
Dealers Internal Ref
AA283
Beau Nash Bath
Beau Nash Bath
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2022

Fashionable antiques. Personalised service.

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Pair of 19th-century Renaissance Revival majolica ceramic urns with dragon handles, mascaron reliefs, and polychrome glazes.
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Archive I Pair of 19th-century Renaissance Revival majolica ceramic urns with dragon handles, mascaron reliefs, and polychrome glazes.

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Renaissance-style Majolica Urns

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BA1 2LN
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Pair of 19th-century Renaissance Revival majolica ceramic urns with dragon handles, mascaron reliefs, and polychrome glazes.
Pair of 19th century Victorian Renaissance-style Majolica urns
Ref: SA1203976
Pair of 19th-century Renaissance Revival majolica ceramic urns with dragon handles, mascaron reliefs, and polychrome glazes.
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Renaissance Revival majolica from the 19th century features high-relief moulding, bold lead glazes, and Classical ornamentation such as mascarons, acanthus leaves, and mythical beast handles. This style draws heavy inspiration from Italian Renaissance maiolica and French Palissy ware.

Victorian majolica urns were typically crafted from earthenware clay using press-moulding or slip-casting techniques. The unfired earthenware was coated with opaque lead or tin glazes coloured with metal oxides and fired at high temperatures to achieve rich tones.

Authentic 19th-century majolica exhibits crisp mould definition, deep glaze pigmentation, and visible age-appropriate wear to the base rim. Maker marks from prominent potteries, mold numbers, or registration diamonds stamped into the underside clay also indicate origin.

These decorative urns can be placed as a symmetrical pair on a sideboard, fireplace mantelpiece, or entryway console table. Their strong architectural silhouette and rich colour palette complement both traditional schemes and modern minimalist settings as focal accent pieces.

Clean antique majolica by wiping lightly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a dry soft-bristled brush to clear dust from relief details. Avoid immersing glaze-crazed pieces in water or using abrasive chemical cleaners, as moisture can seep into porous earthenware beneath hairline cracks.
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