Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn

Description:

Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn, 19th century, squat ovoid, with scalloped gadrooned rim, domed lid with ovoid finial cast with fruiting grapevine, raised on reeded serpentine legs topped by patera flanked by acanthus, and ending in paw feet, enclosing burner, body with curved handles with grape terminals, on oblong base with rounded corners, and girdled ball feet, ht. 17 in.
Estimate $550-750