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Striking Antique Dresden Armorial Porcelain Urn with Cover, Ca 1850, Bearing Famous Howard Family Crest
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Striking Antique Dresden Armorial Porcelain Urn with Cover, Ca 1850, Bearing Famous Howard Family Crest

19th century
Sold 24 May 2026 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Beautiful antique (ca 1850) Dresden armorial porcelain urn bearing Howard family crest (see https://www.houseofnames.com/howard-family-crest) and motto ‘Virtus Sola Invikta’. The head of the Howard family is the Duke of Norfolk, the hereditary Earl Marshall of England, whose seat is Arundel Castle (Sussex). Height 12in (32cm), diameter 5in (12.5cm) at widest point.

In superb original condition. No damage or repairs. A rare gem!

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Antique Porcelain Urn to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
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SA1162234
Dealers Internal Reference
AD388
Description
Beautiful antique (ca 1850) Dresden armorial porcelain urn bearing Howard family crest (see https://www.houseofnames.com/howard-family-crest) and motto ‘Virtus Sola Invikta’.
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The head of the Howard family is the Duke of Norfolk, the hereditary Earl Marshall of England, whose seat is Arundel Castle (Sussex).
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Height 12in (32cm), diameter 5in (12.5cm) at widest point.

In superb original condition. No damage or repairs. A rare gem!

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Antique Porcelain Urn to the 19th Century.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1162234
Dealers Internal Ref
AD388
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. SOLD24 MAY 26
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Archive I An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. SOLD24 MAY 26

Striking Antique Dresden Armorial Porcelain Urn with Cover, Ca 1850, Bearing Famous Howard Family Crest

Archive II An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. View II
Archive III An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. View III
Archive IV An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. View IV
Archive V An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. View V
Archive VI An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. View VI
Archive VII An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. View VII
Archive VIII An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest. View VIII
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest.
Striking Antique Dresden Armorial Porcelain Urn with Cover, Ca 1850, bearing famous Howard Family Crest
Ref: SA1162234
An upright white porcelain lidded urn featuring hand-painted blue, gold, and pink borders alongside a central armorial family crest.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Leaf, Enamel
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHeraldic crest, Gilded scrollwork, Polychrome florals, Cobalt blue borders
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in)

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Dresden armorial porcelain from the nineteenth century typically features white ceramic bodies decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs, cobalt blue borders, gilded accents, and commissioned family crests or heraldic shields.

These pieces were crafted using refined kaolin clay fired at high temperatures to produce hard-paste porcelain, then meticulously hand-painted with mineral oxides and metallic gold leaf before a final glaze firing.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-painted brushwork rather than transfer prints, inspecting the ageing of the ceramic body and gilding wear, and checking for period-appropriate maker marks or pattern numbers on the base.

Such focal decorative objects function well as standalone display pieces on mantelshelves, console tables, or enclosed cabinets where their intricate colours and historical motifs can be appreciated without clutter.

Preserve antique porcelain by keeping it away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, and avoiding immersion in water or chemical cleaning agents.
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