Urns Collection (#4)

A group portrait of a family in an ornamental garden, 1791 (oil on panel)
3530799 A group portrait of a family in an ornamental garden, 1791 (oil on panel) by Muys, Nicols or Nicolaes (1740-1808); 86.4 x 69.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch

The Romans carrying off the art treasures of Greece (engraving)
3647075 The Romans carrying off the art treasures of Greece (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans carrying off the art treasures of Greece)

George III mantel clock (ormolu & enamel)
741844 George III mantel clock (ormolu & enamel) by Craft, William Hopkins (fl.1774-1805); 54x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portman Square, Home House, by Robert Adam (1728-92)
SJS1205 Portman Square, Home House, by Robert Adam (1728-92) by Adam, Robert (1728-92); Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum, London; eSir John Soanes Museum; English, out of copyright

The Legend of Cupid and Psyche
ALI75602 The Legend of Cupid and Psyche by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); Museo Civico Rivoltello, Trieste, Italy; Alinari

Columbarium of the Freedmen of Augustus, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384922 Columbarium of the Freedmen of Augustus, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau des Affranchis, ou Columbarium)

View of the shops (photo)
XIR226150 View of the shops (photo) by Roman; Aree archeologiche di Ostia Antica e Isola Sacra, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

View of the fire place designed by Adam in the Tapestry Room (photo)
XCF273192 View of the fire place designed by Adam in the Tapestry Room (photo) by Adam, Robert (1728-92); Osterley Park, Middlesex

Illustration showing figures wearing Japanese apparel and parasol from For Ladies
STC255708 Illustration showing figures wearing Japanese apparel and parasol from For Ladies Amusement..Art of Japanning..Pillement, Jean Baptiste (1728-1808) by Pillement

Portrait of Henry VI of England (coloured engraving)
960002 Portrait of Henry VI of England (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VI of England)

Roman Columbaria for the reception of cinerary urns (engraving)
5200989 Roman Columbaria for the reception of cinerary urns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Columbaria for the reception of cinerary urns)

Tea, 1872 (oil on wood)
3927993 Tea, 1872 (oil on wood) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 66x47.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: This is a repetition of part of Bad News)

Versailles from The Orangerie, illustration from Versailles
3250803 Versailles from The Orangerie, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1805 (aquatint) by Nattes

Veduta del Palazzo dal Piano del Giardino con le sue Fontane, from La Fontane"
3273285 Veduta del Palazzo dal Piano del Giardino con le sue Fontane, from La Fontane", pub. c 1691 (engraving) by Venturini

Fallen Caryatid Carrying an Urn, 1883, cast 1966 (bronze)
1069779 Fallen Caryatid Carrying an Urn, 1883, cast 1966 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 40.6x29.8x29.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of B

Various objects of the 16th century (chromolitho)
964330 Various objects of the 16th century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Various objects (objets divers) of the 16th century

Detail from a pair of vases, Les alteres y les frileux
3739700 Detail from a pair of vases, Les alteres y les frileux, 1879 (olive-brown pate-sur-pate) by Mintons Ltd (fl.1793-1873); height: 42.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signed and dated 1879)

Canford School, Wimbourne (b / w photo)
3094849 Canford School, Wimbourne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canford School, Wimbourne. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Civilian furnishings (chromolitho)
964273 Civilian furnishings (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civilian furnishings (ameublement civil), France, end of the 15th century

The Queen of Sheba (chromolitho)
964193 The Queen of Sheba (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Sheba (La reine de Saba), a 14th-century Italian depiction

A young lady reaching for a guitar at a stone casement and a boy playing the flute beyond
3707597 A young lady reaching for a guitar at a stone casement and a boy playing the flute beyond, 1796-97 (oil on canvas) by Drolling

Pair of urns and pedestals (terracotta)
808662 Pair of urns and pedestals (terracotta) by Blashfield, John Marriott (fl.1851-65); height: 102 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Each with acanthus-wrapped body and twin lion masks)

The Wedding in Cana, c. 1530-50 (oil on wood)
3588412 The Wedding in Cana, c.1530-50 (oil on wood) by Benson, Ambrosius (1495-1550); 99x105 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Entrance to Haddon Hall, 1852 (oil on prepared panel)
2831154 Entrance to Haddon Hall, 1852 (oil on prepared panel) by Syer, John (1815-85); 29x38.8 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased

Design from Magazine of Garden Gems by G. van Laar
618024 Design from Magazine of Garden Gems by G. van Laar, published 1802 (colour litho) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

The Old Ballroom, now the Library, Chatsworth (w / c on paper)
621531 The Old Ballroom, now the Library, Chatsworth (w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 25.5x28.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Chatsworth House)

A formal garden at the E. D. Berwind residence, Newport, Rhode Island, c
MNY381632 A formal garden at the E.D. Berwind residence, Newport, Rhode Island, c.1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Decorative design for a garden arbour or loggia (gouache on paper)
XIR379758 Decorative design for a garden arbour or loggia (gouache on paper) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Items crafted in Europe in Thai shapes (crystal & silver)
LIT389965 Items crafted in Europe in Thai shapes (crystal & silver) by European School; Thailand; (add.info.: With mother of pearl inlay-footed stand; ); Photo eLuca Tettoni; European

French Aristocrats (chromolitho)
733483 French Aristocrats (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Aristocrats.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

A smart Parisian Drawing room, early 1770 from Cours d Architecture, Paris
STC255713 A smart Parisian Drawing room, early 1770 from Cours d Architecture, Paris, published in 6 volumes from 1771-77 by Blondel

Azulejos tiles in the palace gardens (ceramic)
KW280452 Azulejos tiles in the palace gardens (ceramic) by Portuguese School, (17th century); Palacio dos Marqueses de Fronteira, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese, out of copyright

Interior of a mausoleum, 1772 (gouache on paper)
SJS150971 Interior of a mausoleum, 1772 (gouache on paper) by Clerisseau, Charles Louis (1721-1820); 47x61 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Detail of reliefs from the Fountain of the Innocents depicting nymphs personifying
XIR82262 Detail of reliefs from the Fountain of the Innocents depicting nymphs personifying the rivers of France (stone) by Goujon, Jean (1510-c.67); Musee des Monuments Francais, Paris

Steps to the garden terrace, Belvedere Palace, Vienna, engraved by Johann Jacob Grossmann
STC171611 Steps to the garden terrace, Belvedere Palace, Vienna, engraved by Johann Jacob Grossmann, published c.1730-40 (engraving) by Kleiner

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Oh, ye Tobosian urns! that awaken in my mind the thoughts of the sweet pledge of my
6008385 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Oh, ye Tobosian urns! that awaken in my mind the thoughts of the sweet pledge of my most bitter sorrows

A pair of vases, Les alteres y les frileux, 1879 (olive-brown pate-sur-pate)
3739697 A pair of vases, Les alteres y les frileux, 1879 (olive-brown pate-sur-pate) by Mintons Ltd (fl.1793-1873); height: 42.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signed and dated 1879)

A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves - or Listeners Seldom Hear Good of
2562195 A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves - or Listeners Seldom Hear Good of Themselves, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Louis XVI garniture de cheminee, from the collection of Rouille de Boissy
940965 Louis XVI garniture de cheminee, from the collection of Rouille de Boissy (ormolu & Chinese porcelain) by French School

Study for a Funerary Monument, 1750 (black chalk, pen and brown ink
3071613 Study for a Funerary Monument, 1750 (black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown and gray washes, white heightening on two joined sheets) by Pajou

Vase (soft-paste porcelain with paint & gilt)
877753 Vase (soft-paste porcelain with paint & gilt) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); height: 45.2 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Urn, c. 1782 (porcelain)
3084389 Urn, c.1782 (porcelain) by English School, (18th century); 24.1x14.7x11 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Urn made from porcelain with a white ground)

Mineral Water Fountain, Bath (b / w photo)
3094750 Mineral Water Fountain, Bath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineral Water Fountain, Bath)

The Preparation of Theriac in Venice, for the "Chinea"Festival, 1773
The Preparation of Theriac in Venice, for the " Chinea" Festival, 1773

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1773: The Preparation of Theriac in Venice, 1773

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1754: The Palace of Venus in Cyprus, 1754

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"Unveiling the Mystique: A Journey through Time and Culture with Urns" Step into the world of urns, where history and art intertwine in a captivating narrative. From the solemn halls of Driffield Union workhouse in East Yorkshire to the opulent Persian pharmacy adorned with 13th-century artwork, these vessels hold tales that transcend time. Imagine Horace standing proudly in Archway, his poetic words echoing through generations. Or picture Antony and Cleopatra's love story immortalized on an exquisite urn, capturing their passion for eternity. But they can not limited to grand narratives alone; they also find their place in whimsical realms. Pollocks Toy Theatre brings Aladdin's enchanting scenery to life within these delicate containers. E. H Shepherd's Sketch Book cover from 1925 takes us on a visual journey through intricate designs adorning urns. Meanwhile, Heveningham Hall reveals its secrets through an alcove at its southwest corner—a glimpse into the timeless elegance of English country houses. The sea holds its own stories too—Women Of The Sea commemorated by beautifully crafted urns that honor their bravery and resilience amidst treacherous waters. In Victorian times, mourning rituals were deeply ingrained in society. Embossed Victorian mourning cards depicting three daughters reflect this somber tradition while reminding us of loss's universal language. Transport yourself back to 1915 as a girl donning a red jacket with rounded borders and short tartan skirt stands alongside a woman wearing a grey checked long kilt-style skirt—a snapshot frozen in time, captured within an ornate urn-shaped frame. As we peer through elaborate gates at Cold Ashton Manor—an English manor house—we witness how even architecture can be encapsulated within these elegant vessels, preserving memories for generations to come. They have been witnesses to countless stories throughout history—symbols of remembrance and celebration alike. They bridge cultures and eras while reminding us of the enduring power of art and human connection.