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Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view_1_PS9.jpg)
Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view_1_PS9.jpg)
Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view2_PS9.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view2_PS9.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view_1_PS9.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view_1_PS9.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view3_PS9.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view3_PS9.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation4_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation4_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation3_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation3_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation1_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation1_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation5_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation5_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation6_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation6_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation2_PS5.jpg)

Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_installation2_PS5.jpg)

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Covered Urn

Decorative Arts and Design

MANUFACTURER Trenton Art Potteries Co., 1892–1969
MEDIUM Porcelain, metal
  • Place Manufactured: Trenton, New Jersey, United States
    • DATES 1904
    DIMENSIONS 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm) Plinth: 23 x 23 in. (58.4 x 58.4 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS no marks
    SIGNATURE no signature
    INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 69.161a-e
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Crane Company
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Urn has flaring lip, concave neck, convex shoulder and tapering body with 2 scroll handles attached at shoulders and sides; tapers towards base; polychrome decorations on exterior with cobalt blue and gold. Scenes on either side of urn set within ovoid gilded cartouches depict ladies in rural settings; foot has decoration of cherubs and flowers. Base is square plinth with concave sides. Lid has peaked finial and decoration of pink roses on white ground. One of four manufactured. a - Vase, or urn-shaped body; b - Foot ring; c - Base (square); d - Lid; e - Iron rod support. Condition: Excellent, except for some wear in the gilt around the handles. February 22, 1973, a piece of rubber backed carpet placed under iron screw and some new gasket rubber placed between boddy of urn and base that is held on with long iron screw.
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    CAPTION Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). Covered Urn, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view_1_PS9.jpg)
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    Trenton Art Potteries Co. (1892–1969). <em>Covered Urn</em>, 1904. Porcelain, metal, 53 x 18 in. (134.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Crane Company, 69.161a-e. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 69.161a-e_view_1_PS9.jpg)

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