Architectural Heritage
A unique lead finial urn, circa 1900
(1900 BC England)
Medium
Lead
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Width
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43.00cm wide
[16.93 inches wide]
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Height
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92.00cm high
[36.22 inches high]
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Description / Expertise
Enscribed with a short verse and dated 1900 to one side with an amorial device to the verso, surmounted by a lid with egg and dart moulding and pineapple finial, raised on socle with earlier stone pedestal having vermiculated panels to two sides.
IF BY EACH ROSE
WE SEE
THORN THERE GROWS
STRIVE THAT NO THORN
SHALL BE
WITHOUT ITS ROSE
SOLD
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