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Urn

Hecla Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large white urn on stand. Urn has wide mouth and rounded body with etched patterns around. Etched patterns include floral and leaf designs as well as crisscross patterns. Lower portion of urn tapers into a narrower cylinder. Black wrought iron stand has ornate curved legs with curled ends. Legs connect to a hexagonal base with a decorative edge. Stand has two ornate curved pieces on either side near top. These curved pieces have a circular design. Urn titled "Urn by Hecla Works".

Artwork details

Date:
after 1885
Medium:
Cast iron
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
355 × 625 px
Museum record:
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