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Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Urns Featuring Mercury Masks and Acanthus Detail
Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Urns Featuring Mercury Masks and Acanthus Detail
This impressive pair of hand-carved alabaster urns from 19th century Italy features classical motifs and exquisite detailing. Each urn showcases a bold Mercury mask on its body, flanked by sinuous foliate handles that curve gracefully upward. The rims are encircled by finely carved acanthus leaf patterns, all resting on a stepped circular base that adds to their architectural presence.
Crafted circa 1880, these antique alabaster urns reflect the Neoclassical aesthetic popular in Italian decorative arts of the period. Their grand scale and mythological iconography make them a commanding pair, ideal for flanking an entry, anchoring a console, or as sculptural accents in refined interiors.
Dimensions 27.25"H x 13"Diam
Materials Alabaster
Place of Origin c.1880
Period Italy
Materials Alabaster
Place of Origin c.1880
Period Italy
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