Vase with Two Handles

Milanese 17th Century (vase); Western European 19th Century (handles)

National Gallery of Art

This is a vessel or urn made of a clear material with engravings and swirling patterns across its surface. The urn has a pair of curved handles on each side, and the bases of the handles, as well as the rim at the top of the vessel, have gold bands circling them. The body of the urn is bulbous and transitions into a narrow neck that flares outwards at the opening. The base of the sculpture is a round disc, featuring gold details around the edges.