Pair of Large Capodimonte-Style Italian Porcelain Lidded Urns
Antique European Ceramics

Pair of Large Capodimonte-Style Italian Porcelain Lidded Urns

This is an impressive pair of large, polychrome-decorated porcelain lidded urns, designed in the ornate Italian Capodimonte or Ginori style, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Each urn features a vibrant canary-yellow ground with central white reserves depicting hand-painted figural scenes in the Rococo taste, framed by intricate gilded scrollwork. The vessels are flanking by high-relief figural handles in the form of feathered Grecian or Roman helmets over classical busts, painted in a striking palette of pink, blue, and teal. The domed lids are topped with artichoke or pineapple-style finials and decorated with floral sprays. Notable for their scale and complex modeling, the urns show a high level of craftsmanship in the applied figural elements and delicate overglaze painting. Condition-wise, the urns appear in good overall state, with minor surface wear and some crazing consistent with age. There is faint gilt loss along the rims and raised edges. A lot sticker numbered '418' is visible on one urn, suggesting recent provenance from an auction house collection. The style reflects a Neo-Classical revival popular in Europe during the Victorian era, valuing dramatic silhouettes and romanticized pastoral imagery.

Estimated Value

$1,800 - $2,500

Basic Information

Category

Antique European Ceramics

Appraised On

February 20, 2026

Estimated Value

$1,800 - $2,500

Item Description

This is an impressive pair of large, polychrome-decorated porcelain lidded urns, designed in the ornate Italian Capodimonte or Ginori style, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Each urn features a vibrant canary-yellow ground with central white reserves depicting hand-painted figural scenes in the Rococo taste, framed by intricate gilded scrollwork. The vessels are flanking by high-relief figural handles in the form of feathered Grecian or Roman helmets over classical busts, painted in a striking palette of pink, blue, and teal. The domed lids are topped with artichoke or pineapple-style finials and decorated with floral sprays. Notable for their scale and complex modeling, the urns show a high level of craftsmanship in the applied figural elements and delicate overglaze painting. Condition-wise, the urns appear in good overall state, with minor surface wear and some crazing consistent with age. There is faint gilt loss along the rims and raised edges. A lot sticker numbered '418' is visible on one urn, suggesting recent provenance from an auction house collection. The style reflects a Neo-Classical revival popular in Europe during the Victorian era, valuing dramatic silhouettes and romanticized pastoral imagery.

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