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Vienna Porcelain Lidded Urn, 19th Century
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Vienna Porcelain Lidded Urn, 19th Century

19th century
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A very good quality late 19th Century Vienna porcelain pierced, lidded Potpourri urn. Having this wonderful classical hand painted scene depicting reclining maidens playing with cherubs. A green ground with gilded decoration, raised on three tapering fluted supports, terminating in claw feet.

Batch 83 G8377/18. YHZN

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Vienna Porcelain Lidded Urn to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
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Description
A very good quality late 19th Century Vienna porcelain pierced, lidded Potpourri urn. Having this wonderful classical hand painted scene depicting reclining maidens playing with cherubs.
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A green ground with gilded decoration, raised on three tapering fluted supports, terminating in claw feet.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Batch 83 G8377/18. YHZN

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Vienna Porcelain Lidded Urn to the 19th Century.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1147658
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002547
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Archive I A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene.

Vienna Porcelain Lidded Urn, 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene. View X
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A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene.
Vienna porcelain lidded urn, 19th Century
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A 19th-century Vienna porcelain lidded urn featuring a green ground, gilded details, paw feet, and a central hand-painted classical mythological scene.
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  • ObjectDecorative Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical Revival
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Leaf, Enamel
  • ColourGreen and Gold
  • MotifsPaw feet, reticulated lid, classical vignette, monopodium legs
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century Vienna porcelain lidded potpourri urn exemplifies the neoclassical revival style. The body displays a green ground enriched with gilded decoration and a hand-painted classical vignette depicting reclining maidens with cherubs. The piece includes a reticulated lid with a domed shape, capped by a small finial, along with three tapering fluted monopodium supports terminating in gilded claw feet and a central turned column resting on a circular base. The green glaze combines with extensive gold leaf throughout the surface ornamentation, mouldings, and hardware details. The urn measures 44 cm high, 21 cm wide, and 21 cm deep. Placed upon a mantelpiece in a traditional interior, this decorative vessel functions as a striking focal point. The grand regency design vibe suits formal living spaces, studies, or entrance halls where classical motifs complement existing antique furnishings. The porcelain construction requires careful placement away from high-traffic zones to preserve the delicate hand-painted enamel scenes and gilt finishes.

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Royal Vienna porcelain refers to fine ceramics produced by the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in Vienna or created in its traditional style by European decorators during the nineteenth century. The style is recognised for classical mythological themes, rich ground colours, and detailed gilt raised-relief ornamentation.

These decorative urns were crafted using hard-paste porcelain, fired at high temperatures for translucency and durability. Artisans applied overglaze enamel paints for detailed narrative scenes, finished with burnished gold leaf gilding.

Authentic items typically display the blue underglaze beehive or shield mark, representing the Austrian royal coat of arms. The quality of hand-painted vignettes, precision of gilding, and fine detail on figures help distinguish nineteenth-century production from modern reproductions.

A decorative porcelain urn serves as a focal point when placed on a marble fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or inside a glass display cabinet. Positioning against a neutral backdrop highlights the vibrant ground colour and gilded details.

Dust regularly using a dry, soft goat-hair brush or microfibre cloth to protect gilded surfaces. Avoid immersion in water, liquid solvents, and abrasive cleaners, which can erode overglaze enamels and gold leafing.
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