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Urn (England)

This is a urn. It is dated ca. 1815 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is amethyst spar, gilt bronze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Alfred G. Burnham.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 33 x 18 x 13.5 cm (13 x 7 1/16 x 5 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Urn (England); amethyst spar, gilt bronze; H x W x D: 33 x 18 x 13.5 cm (13 x 7 1/16 x 5 5/16 in.); Gift of Alfred G. Burnham; 1960-8-1

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