{"product_id":"antique-french-marble-brass-urns-pair-1900","title":"Antique French Marble and Brass Urns, Pair, Circa 1900","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA pair of French marble urns with gilded brass mounts, made around 1900 as the side pieces for a mantel clock set. The tops are sealed, so these were never meant to hold water or flowers. What I like most is how they are built. Each urn is a series of separately turned marble sections stacked and tightened onto one threaded rod that runs up from the base, which is why you can see the joins in the stone. All eight brass feet are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Type | Pair of mantel urns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Material | Marble with gilded brass mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Louis XVI style, neoclassical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Size | 11 in H x 5.5 in W x 4 in D each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Mounts | Gold leaf collar at the shoulder, rose and leaf swag across the front, fan shaped mounts at the sides, leaf cup under the body, laurel band on the foot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Handles | Cast scroll handles, one pair per urn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Feet | Four small turned brass feet under each base, eight total, all present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Turned marble sections stacked on a central threaded rod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Top | Sealed by design, not a vessel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Sold As | Pair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth urns are in good condition for their age and are structurally sound. All eight brass feet are present and the marble sections sit tight on their rods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe gilding shows wear, and most of it is on the back. On the reverse the swags and the fan shaped side mounts are rubbed through to the brass underneath in places, with some darkening. One of the two is more worn than the other. The front of each urn, which is the face you would display, has held its gold much better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe two brass necks do not match in tone. One is browner and darker than the other. Both have old tarnish and fine scratches, and the inside of the necks shows oxidation and residue. None of this has been cleaned or polished and I would leave it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are no chips to the brass rims and no chips to the base corners. One base has a shallow loss along the lower angled edge at the back, running about an inch, with a slightly rougher granular patch at one end. There are also two small surface pits nearby, one on the top face and one on the angled edge. All of this sits low and at the back and disappears once the pair is set out facing forward. It reads as old handling wear rather than a fresh break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe marble figuring is not identical between the two. One has more orange and gold banding, the other more grey and pink. This is normal in natural stone and they were never cut to match perfectly. On one urn a join between marble sections does not sit perfectly flush, which is inherent to the stacked construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe undersides show the exposed end of the threaded rod, tool marks, and some staining. This is how these were made and finished.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51607388520726,"sku":"AMD-03809","price":875.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceInventoryContinued-7479.jpg?v=1784938515","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-french-marble-brass-urns-pair-1900","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}